What is "stridden"

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.

alt. (context British English) (past participle of stride English) vb. (context British English) (past participle of stride English)

1. v. walk with long steps; "He strode confidently across the hall"

2. cover or traverse by taking long steps; "She strode several miles towards the woods"

3. [also: strode, stridden]

1. n. a step in walking or running [syn: pace, tread]

2. the distance covered by a step; "he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig" [syn: footstep, pace, step]

3. significant progress (especially in the phrase "make strides"); "they made big strides in productivity"

4. [also: strode, stridden]

See stride