Definitions for bestride

bestride be·stride

Spelling: [bih-strahyd]
IPA: /bɪˈstraɪd/

Bestride is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 324 anagrams from letters in bestride (bdeeirst).

Definitions for bestride

verb (used with object)

  1. to get or be astride of; have or place the legs on both sides of.
  2. to step over or across with long strides.
  3. to stand or tower over; dominate.

Origin of bestride

before 1000; Middle English bestriden, Old English bestrīdan. See be-, stride

Examples for bestride

After the death of his master no one was permitted to bestride that good horse.

These lads are as lithe and lean as the ponies they bestride.

The color had left his face, and ages seemed to bestride his bent shoulders.

Sheer audacity is at times the surest steed a man can bestride.

As for that, said Gareth, I shall not fail you an I may bestride mine horse.

"I shall not fail you if I can bestride my horse," said Gareth.

To open it, to scale the frame, to bestride it, was the work of a second only.

He seemed to bestride it as we could imagine Alexander bestriding his Bucephalus.

Mr. Clarke had the honour to bestride the loins of Bronzomarte.

Dapple had to lay down on all fours before the lads could bestride him.

Word Value for bestride
Scrable

11

Words with friends

12

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