English Explanatory Dictionary

beride

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To ride around; beset with horsemen.
  2. To ride beside or by the side of.
  3. To ride upon; infest.

Word forms

beride berides beriding berode beridden

Etymology

From Middle English beriden, biriden, from Old English berīdan (“to ride round, surround, besiege, overtake, seize, occupy”), equivalent to be- (“around, about”) + ride. Cognate with Dutch berijden (“to ride a horse, jockey”).

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