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strode

Strude \Strude\, n. A stock of breeding mares. [Written also strode.] [Obs.]
--Bailey.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
strode

past tense of stride (v.).

Wiktionary
strode

vb. 1 (en-simple past of: stride) 2 (past participle of stride English)

WordNet
stride
  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]

stride
  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]

strode

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Wikipedia
Strode

Strode may refer to:

  • Strode (surname)
  • Strode's College, a sixth form college located in Egham, Surrey
  • Strode College, a tertiary institution and further education college situated in Street, Somerset, England
    • Strode Theatre, a small theatre and cinema within Strode College
  • Strode House, a historic landmark in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
  • The verb, strode, the past tense of stride, a form of gait
Strode (surname)

Strode is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

  • Andre Strode (born 1972), American player of gridiron football
  • Aubrey E. Strode (1873–1946), American lawyer and politician
  • Bill Strode (1937–2006), an American photographer
  • Blake Strode (born 1987), American tennis player
  • Charles Strode (born 1957), former professional tennis player from the United States
  • Haley Strode (born 1987), American actress
  • Hudson Strode (1892–1976), an author and professor of creative writing at the University of Alabama
  • James M. Strode ( fl. 1827–1848), militia officer and politician from the U.S. state of Illinois
  • Jesse Burr Strode (1845–1924), Nebraska Republican politician
  • Jez Strode (born 1958), drummer for the British pop band Kajagoogoo
  • Lester Strode (born 1958), bullpen coach for the Chicago Cubs
  • Morris Skip Strode (born 1960), American tennis player
  • Ralph Strode ( fl. 1350–1400), an English schoolman and writer
  • Richard Strode (disambiguation), various people
  • Warinus de la Strode, a knight
  • William Strode (1598–1645), English politician
  • William Strode (disambiguation), various people
  • Woody Strode (1914–1994), African-American decathlete, football star and actor

Usage examples of "strode".

Mallet strode five paces behind the big Napan woman, Spindle trotting at his heels, followed by Antsy, with Trotts a dozen paces back as rearguard.

He strode over to the big chest to one side of the study door and rummaged through a top drawer, stuffing several objects in his belt pouch.

Though she had visited it many times and had acquired some familiarity with the Tiste Andü, the Mhybe was once again struck by the sense of strangeness as she strode with the others into their midst.

Crone, perched over everyone, bobbed her head as each soldier strode beneath her.

His blunt-featured face was dark with anger as he strode towards Kruppe.

Dismounting, he strode towards Silverfox, stopping directly before her.

Brushing dust from his silks, he strode seemingly unaware to halt directly between the kneeling Paran and Anomander Rake.

Brown-skinned beneath the sun, they strode with light steps, seemingly immune to the heat and the leagues passing under their feet.

Even so,' she added as she swung down from the saddle and strode among the bones, 'there are gifts.

If you do not,' he continued in a low tone as he swung down from his horse, 'give instant proof of your efficacy'he strode towards Kruppe, one hand reaching for the wrapped handle of his hammer'I will not predict the extremity of my temper.

He collected a lantern and strode to the edge of the pit, then climbed down to stand on the mouldy earth beside Cafal.

Whiskeyjack and Korlat strode side by side and close, a half-dozen paces ahead.

She nodded her thanks and strode the length of the platform to come alongside Caladan Brood.

She strode to where Mok lay amidst broken wood and twisted metal, looked down on the unconscious figure.

Gorlot strode in, his square face as still as ever, his square frame devoid of the grace and litheness that characterized Harlan.