- overstriding
- v. pass; surpass in ability; stand in a straddled position; sit in a straddled position on a horse
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
overstriding
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overstride — /oh veuhr struyd /, v.t., overstrode, overstridden, overstriding. 1. to surpass: to overstride one s competitors. 2. to stand or sit astride of; bestride: a great statue overstriding the entrance; to overstride a horse. 3. to tower over; dominate … Universalium
overstride — transitive verb (overstrode; overstridden; overstriding) Date: 13th century 1. a. to stride over, across, or beyond b. bestride 2. to stride faster than or beyond … New Collegiate Dictionary
overstride — /oʊvəˈstraɪd/ (say ohvuh struyd) verb (t) (overstrode, overstridden, overstriding) 1. to stride or step over or across. 2. to stride beyond. 3. to surpass. 4. to bestride. {Middle English} …
overstride — [ō΄vər strīd′] vt. overstrode, overstridden, overstriding 1. to stride across or over; go beyond 2. to outdo; surpass 3. BESTRIDE … English World dictionary
overstride — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb Etymology: Middle English overstriden, from over (I) + striden to stride 1. a. : to stride over, across, or beyond overstride an obstruction … Useful english dictionary
