# beride

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To ride around; beset with horsemen.
2. To ride beside or by the side of.
3. 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”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/beride