RIDING


Meaning of RIDING in English

~ 1

■ noun

1》 the sport or activity of ~ horses.

2》 a path for horse ~.

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~ 2

■ noun

1》 (usu. the East/North/West Riding ) each of three former administrative divisions of Yorkshire.

2》 an electoral district of Canada.

Origin

OE trithing , from ON thrithjungr 'third part', from thrithi 'third'; the initial th- was lost due to assimilation with the preceding -t of East , West , or the -th of North .

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