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bestrode


Meanings
  • Verb

    Riding or straddling something, especially a horse.


Variants
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bestrid , bestridden , bestride , bestrides , bestriding , bestrode
Etymology
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Originally meant 'to ride astride' in Old English.


Trivia
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  1. Bestrode is an archaic term that is rarely used in modern English.

  2. The term 'bestride' was used in medieval literature to describe the act of a knight dismounting from his horse.


Related Concepts
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  1. Astride: Related term meaning to sit or stand with one's legs on opposite sides of something, often a horse.


Culture
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Bestrode has been used in various literary works, such as Chaucer's Canterbury Tales and Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 1.

How to Memorize "bestrode"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the image of someone riding a horse with their legs on both sides.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the image of a knight on a horse.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Best Rode Horses' to remember the word.


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