Associations to the word «Bestride»

Wiktionary

BESTRIDE, verb. (transitive) To be astride something, to stand over or sit on with legs on either side, especially to sit on a horse.
BESTRIDE, verb. (figuratively) To dominate.

Dictionary definition

BESTRIDE, verb. Get up on the back of; "mount a horse".

Wise words

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