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Stride v. t. [imp. Strode (Obs. Strid ); p. p. Stridden (Obs. Strid); p. pr. & vb. n. Striding.]
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. To stand with the legs wide apart; to straddle.
stride
n 1: a step in walking or running [syn: pace, tread]
2: the distance covered by a step; "he stepped off ten paces
from the old tree and began to dig" [syn: footstep, pace,
step]
3: significant progress (especially in the phrase "make
strides"); "they made big strides in productivity"
v 1: walk with long steps; "He strode confidently across the
hall"
2: cover or traverse by taking long steps; "She strode several
miles towards the woods"
[also: strode, stridden]