STRIDE

stride. Stride, n. a long step, a wide stretch of the legs

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Stride (?), v. t. [imp. Strode (?) (Obs. Strid (�)); p. p. Stridden (?) (Obs. Strid); p. pr. & vb. n. Striding.] [[AS. strīdan to stride, to strive; akin to LG. striden, OFries. strīda to strive, D. strijden to strive, to contend, G. streiten, OHG. strītan; of uncertain origin. Cf. Straddle.]] 1. 1. To walk with long steps, especially in a measured or pompous manner.
Mars in the middle of the shining shield Is graved, and strides along the liquid field. Dryden. 2. 2. To stand with the legs wide apart; to straddle.