beride

The English word “beride” has 3 meanings listed here.

verb

To ride around; beset with horsemen.
To ride beside or by the side of.
To ride upon; infest.

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”).

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