beride en · VERB
Etymology
From Middle English beriden, biriden, from Old English berīdan (“to ride round, surround, besiege, overtake, seize, occupy”), equivalent to be- (“around, about”) + ride. Cognate with Dutch berijden (“to ride a horse, jockey”).
Meanings
- (transitive) To ride around; beset with horsemen.
- (transitive) To ride beside or by the side of.
- (transitive) To ride upon; infest.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| berides | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| beridden | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| berode | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| beriding | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |