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資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Strid \Strid\, n. [See {Stride}.]
   A narrow passage between precipitous rocks or banks, which
   looks as if it might be crossed at a stride. [Prov. Eng.]
   --Howitt.

         This striding place is called the Strid. --Wordsworth.

Stride \Stride\, v. t. [imp. {Strode}(Obs. {Strid}); p. p.
   {Stridden}(Obs. {Strid}); p. pr. & vb. n. {Striding}.] [AS.
   str[=i]dan to stride, to strive; akin to LG. striden, OFries.
   str[=i]da to strive, D. strijden to strive, to contend, G.
   streiten, OHG. str[=i]tan; of uncertain origin. Cf.
   {Straddle}.]
   1. To walk with long steps, especially in a measured or
      pompous manner.

            Mars in the middle of the shining shield Is graved,
            and strides along the liquid field.   --Dryden.

   2. To stand with the legs wide apart; to straddle.

Stride \Stride\, v. t. [imp. {Strode}(Obs. {Strid}); p. p.
   {Stridden}(Obs. {Strid}); p. pr. & vb. n. {Striding}.] [AS.
   str[=i]dan to stride, to strive; akin to LG. striden, OFries.
   str[=i]da to strive, D. strijden to strive, to contend, G.
   streiten, OHG. str[=i]tan; of uncertain origin. Cf.
   {Straddle}.]
   1. To walk with long steps, especially in a measured or
      pompous manner.

            Mars in the middle of the shining shield Is graved,
            and strides along the liquid field.   --Dryden.

   2. To stand with the legs wide apart; to straddle.