stridden



 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]


 stridden
      See stride