/bi struyd"/ , v.t., bestrode or bestrid, bestridden or bestrid, bestriding .
1. to get or be astride of; have or place the legs on both sides of.
2. to step over or across with long strides.
3. to stand or tower over; dominate.
[ bef. 1000; ME bestriden, OE bestridan. See BE-, STRIDE ]