Beride

verb

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To ride around; beset with horsemen. transitive
  2. 2
    To ride beside or by the side of. transitive
  3. 3
    To ride upon; infest. transitive

Etymology

From Middle English beriden, biriden, from Old English berīdan (“to ride round, surround, besiege, overtake, seize, occupy”), equivalent to be- (“around, about”) + ride. Cognate with Dutch berijden (“to ride a horse, jockey”).

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