Bestrode: meaning, definitions and examples
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bestrode
[ bษsหtroสd ]
past tense
Bestrode is the simple past tense of the verb 'bestow', which means to get or take a position with one leg on either side of something. It is often used to describe someone who is mounted on a horse or a similar object.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He bestrode the horse with confidence.
- The knight bestrode his steed, ready for battle.
- She bestrode the fence to reach the other side.
Translations
Translations of the word "bestrode" in other languages:
๐ต๐น cavalgar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคตเคพเคฐ เคนเฅเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช reiten
๐ฎ๐ฉ menunggangi
๐บ๐ฆ ััะดะปะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ jeลบdziฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใพใใใ
๐ซ๐ท jouter
๐ช๐ธ montar
๐น๐ท atlamak
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑููุจ
๐จ๐ฟ jezdit
๐ธ๐ฐ jazdiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ้ช
๐ธ๐ฎ jahati
๐ฎ๐ธ rรญรฐandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผัะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ minmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ montar
Etymology
The word 'bestrode' comes from the Old English 'bystrod', which is the past tense of 'bystวฃgan', meaning 'to step over' or 'to stride'. The roots of the word can be traced to the Proto-Germanic *bistugan, which translates to 'to mount' or 'to step over'. Over the centuries, the term evolved in English, with its usage often linked to the act of riding or straddling something, reflecting both a physical and metaphorical sense of overcoming obstacles or situations. 'Bestrode' is less commonly used in contemporary language but appears in literary contexts, conveying a sense of historical or epic imagery.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #37,021, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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- 37019 analogized
- 37020 healthfully
- 37021 bestrode
- 37022 turgidity
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- 37024 bungle
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