Bestrode: meaning, definitions and examples

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bestrode

 

[ bษ›sหˆtroสŠd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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

mounted, straddled

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cavalgar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคตเคพเคฐ เคนเฅ‹เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช reiten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menunggangi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั–ะดะปะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ jeลบdziฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใพใŸใŒใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท jouter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ montar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท atlamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒ€๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑูƒูˆุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jezdit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ jazdiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ช‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jahati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรญรฐandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผั–ะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ•แƒแƒšแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ minmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.