"riden" meaning in Middle English

See riden in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /ˈriːdən/
Etymology: From Old English rīdan, from Proto-West Germanic *rīdan, from Proto-Germanic *rīdaną. Cognates include Middle Dutch riden, Middle Low German riden, and Old Swedish rīþa. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|rīdan}} Old English rīdan, {{inh|enm|gmw-pro|*rīdan}} Proto-West Germanic *rīdan, {{inh|enm|gem-pro|*rīdaną}} Proto-Germanic *rīdaną, {{cog|dum|riden}} Middle Dutch riden, {{cog|gml|riden}} Middle Low German riden, {{cog|gmq-osw|rīþa}} Old Swedish rīþa Head templates: {{head|enm|verb}} riden Inflection templates: {{enm-conj-st|rid|rod|3a=rid|3a2=red|4a=red|c=1|y=2}} Forms: strong [table-tags], riden [infinitive], to riden [infinitive], ride [infinitive], ride [first-person, present, singular], rod [first-person, past, singular], ridest [present, second-person, singular], rode [past, second-person, singular], ride [past, second-person, singular], rede [past, second-person, singular], rod [past, second-person, singular], rideth [present, singular, third-person], rod [past, singular, third-person], ride [present, singular, subjunctive], rode [past, singular, subjunctive], ride [past, singular, subjunctive], rede [past, singular, subjunctive], ride [imperative, present, singular], - [imperative, past, singular], riden [plural, present], ride [plural, present], roden [past, plural], rode [past, plural], riden [past, plural], ride [past, plural], reden [past, plural], rede [past, plural], rideth [imperative, plural, present], ride [imperative, plural, present], - [imperative, past, plural], ridynge [participle, present], ridende [participle, present], riden [participle, past], yriden [participle, past], ride [participle, past], yride [participle, past], reden [participle, past], yreden [participle, past], rede [participle, past], yrede [participle, past]
  1. To ride on a mount; to move on an animal:
    To ride to war; to utilise cavalry:
    To lead or command on horseback; to serve at the head of a host.
    Categories (topical): War
    Sense id: en-riden-enm-verb-Ym1pc86E Disambiguation of War: 16 16 3 13 3 4 3 4 3 8 2 8 3 3 3 8
  2. To ride on a mount; to move on an animal:
    To ride to war; to utilise cavalry:
    To pillage or loot while on horseback; to maraud or raid.
    Categories (topical): War
    Sense id: en-riden-enm-verb-8qHBYWnn Disambiguation of War: 16 16 3 13 3 4 3 4 3 8 2 8 3 3 3 8
  3. To ride on a mount; to move on an animal:
    To ride towards, on, or through a specific location.
    Sense id: en-riden-enm-verb-4d91c7Lc
  4. To ride on a mount; to move on an animal:
    To joust or tilt; to participate in jousting.
    Categories (topical): Equestrianism, Sex, War
    Sense id: en-riden-enm-verb-FSLITQ90 Disambiguation of Equestrianism: 1 18 1 33 1 2 0 1 1 23 0 17 0 0 1 1 Disambiguation of Sex: 1 1 1 31 1 2 0 1 1 1 4 0 1 0 15 38 Disambiguation of War: 16 16 3 13 3 4 3 4 3 8 2 8 3 3 3 8
  5. To ride on a mount; to move on an animal:
    To ride in a parade; to march on horseback.
    Sense id: en-riden-enm-verb-1hsbhbby
  6. To ride on a mount; to move on an animal:
    To adventure on horseback.
    Sense id: en-riden-enm-verb-ZgLC6X~H
  7. To ride on a mount; to move on an animal:
    Sense id: en-riden-enm-verb-TYQ9URWt
  8. To use a vehicle or transport method other than a mount:
    To leave; to journey or go on a trip.
    Categories (topical): Nautical, Transport, Travel
    Sense id: en-riden-enm-verb-niQJPDq~ Disambiguation of Nautical: 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 21 21 21 1 7 4 2 3 2 Disambiguation of Transport: 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 22 22 22 1 3 4 2 3 2 Disambiguation of Travel: 2 4 2 7 2 2 2 20 20 20 1 6 3 2 3 2
  9. To use a vehicle or transport method other than a mount:
    To ride in a wheeled vehicle or a palanquin.
    Categories (topical): Nautical, Transport, Travel
    Sense id: en-riden-enm-verb-RAZxj-tv Disambiguation of Nautical: 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 21 21 21 1 7 4 2 3 2 Disambiguation of Transport: 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 22 22 22 1 3 4 2 3 2 Disambiguation of Travel: 2 4 2 7 2 2 2 20 20 20 1 6 3 2 3 2
  10. To use a vehicle or transport method other than a mount:
    To voyage or travel by water; to be on a vessel.
    Categories (topical): Nautical, Transport, Travel
    Sense id: en-riden-enm-verb-uWuuUfUj Disambiguation of Nautical: 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 21 21 21 1 7 4 2 3 2 Disambiguation of Transport: 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 22 22 22 1 3 4 2 3 2 Disambiguation of Travel: 2 4 2 7 2 2 2 20 20 20 1 6 3 2 3 2
  11. (vulgar) To mount or mate; to undergo coitus with. Tags: vulgar
    Sense id: en-riden-enm-verb-2mcwB9id
  12. (of a vessel) To float; to set sail or move.
    Sense id: en-riden-enm-verb-mrWQT9d9 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 3 5 4 4 3 7 3 6 4 5 2 27 4 4 7 9
  13. (rare, Late Middle English) To move, to slide towards. Tags: Late-Middle-English, rare
    Sense id: en-riden-enm-verb-GBEiJmWJ Categories (other): Late Middle English
  14. (rare, Late Middle English) To sit on a stool or beam; to mount something as if it was a horse. Tags: Late-Middle-English, rare
    Sense id: en-riden-enm-verb-qQcgy3ck Categories (other): Late Middle English
  15. (rare, Late Middle English) To remain, to dwell. Tags: Late-Middle-English, rare Categories (topical): Sex
    Sense id: en-riden-enm-verb-JjUPGME7 Disambiguation of Sex: 1 1 1 31 1 2 0 1 1 1 4 0 1 0 15 38 Categories (other): Late Middle English
  16. (rare, Late Middle English) To undergo execution. Tags: Late-Middle-English, rare Categories (topical): Death, Sex
    Sense id: en-riden-enm-verb-NSuq-5H9 Disambiguation of Death: 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 7 54 Disambiguation of Sex: 1 1 1 31 1 2 0 1 1 1 4 0 1 0 15 38 Categories (other): Late Middle English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: ridæn [Early-Middle-English], ridan, ryden, rydyn, ride, ryde Related terms: overriden, ridership, ryder, rydyng

Alternative forms

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      "depth": 1,
      "templates": [
        {
          "args": {
            "1": "en",
            "2": "ride"
          },
          "expansion": "English: ride",
          "name": "desc"
        }
      ],
      "text": "English: ride"
    },
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      "depth": 1,
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          "args": {
            "1": "sco",
            "2": "ride",
            "3": "ryde"
          },
          "expansion": "Scots: ride, ryde",
          "name": "desc"
        }
      ],
      "text": "Scots: ride, ryde"
    }
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      },
      "expansion": "Middle Dutch riden",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "gml",
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      },
      "expansion": "Middle Low German riden",
      "name": "cog"
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      "args": {
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    }
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  "etymology_text": "From Old English rīdan, from Proto-West Germanic *rīdan, from Proto-Germanic *rīdaną.\nCognates include Middle Dutch riden, Middle Low German riden, and Old Swedish rīþa.",
  "forms": [
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      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "table-tags"
      ]
    },
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      "form": "enm-conj-st",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
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      "form": "1",
      "source": "conjugation",
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      "form": "riden",
      "source": "conjugation",
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      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "to riden",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "infinitive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ride",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "infinitive"
      ]
    },
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      "form": "ride",
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      "form": "rod",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
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        "past",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ridest",
      "source": "conjugation",
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        "second-person",
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    },
    {
      "form": "rode",
      "source": "conjugation",
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        "second-person",
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      ]
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    {
      "form": "ride",
      "source": "conjugation",
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      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "rede",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "second-person",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "rod",
      "source": "conjugation",
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      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "rideth",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "rod",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ride",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "present",
        "singular",
        "subjunctive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "rode",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "singular",
        "subjunctive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ride",
      "source": "conjugation",
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        "past",
        "singular",
        "subjunctive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "rede",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "singular",
        "subjunctive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ride",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "imperative",
        "present",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "-",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "imperative",
        "past",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "riden",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "plural",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ride",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "plural",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "roden",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "rode",
      "source": "conjugation",
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      ]
    },
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      "form": "riden",
      "source": "conjugation",
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        "past",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
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      "form": "ride",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "reden",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "rede",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "plural"
      ]
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      "form": "rideth",
      "source": "conjugation",
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        "imperative",
        "plural",
        "present"
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      "source": "conjugation",
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        "imperative",
        "plural",
        "present"
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    {
      "form": "-",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "imperative",
        "past",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ridynge",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ridende",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "riden",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "yriden",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ride",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "yride",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "reden",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "yreden",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "rede",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "yrede",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
    }
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        "1": "enm",
        "2": "verb"
      },
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      "name": "head"
    }
  ],
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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "rid",
        "2": "rod",
        "3a": "rid",
        "3a2": "red",
        "4a": "red",
        "c": "1",
        "y": "2"
      },
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    }
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  "lang": "Middle English",
  "lang_code": "enm",
  "pos": "verb",
  "related": [
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "overriden"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "ridership"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "ryder"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "rydyng"
    }
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    {
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        {
          "_dis": "16 16 3 13 3 4 3 4 3 8 2 8 3 3 3 8",
          "kind": "topical",
          "langcode": "enm",
          "name": "War",
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        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To ride on a mount; to move on an animal:",
        "To ride to war; to utilise cavalry:",
        "To lead or command on horseback; to serve at the head of a host."
      ],
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      "links": [
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          "ride",
          "ride"
        ],
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          "_dis": "16 16 3 13 3 4 3 4 3 8 2 8 3 3 3 8",
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          "source": "w+disamb"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To ride on a mount; to move on an animal:",
        "To ride to war; to utilise cavalry:",
        "To pillage or loot while on horseback; to maraud or raid."
      ],
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      "links": [
        [
          "ride",
          "ride"
        ],
        [
          "animal",
          "animal"
        ],
        [
          "pillage",
          "pillage"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "To ride on a mount; to move on an animal:",
        "To ride towards, on, or through a specific location."
      ],
      "id": "en-riden-enm-verb-4d91c7Lc",
      "links": [
        [
          "ride",
          "ride"
        ],
        [
          "animal",
          "animal"
        ]
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    },
    {
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        {
          "_dis": "1 18 1 33 1 2 0 1 1 23 0 17 0 0 1 1",
          "kind": "topical",
          "langcode": "enm",
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          "source": "w+disamb"
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        {
          "_dis": "1 1 1 31 1 2 0 1 1 1 4 0 1 0 15 38",
          "kind": "topical",
          "langcode": "enm",
          "name": "Sex",
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            "Fundamental",
            "Life",
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          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "16 16 3 13 3 4 3 4 3 8 2 8 3 3 3 8",
          "kind": "topical",
          "langcode": "enm",
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            "Human behaviour",
            "Society",
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            "All topics",
            "Fundamental"
          ],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To ride on a mount; to move on an animal:",
        "To joust or tilt; to participate in jousting."
      ],
      "id": "en-riden-enm-verb-FSLITQ90",
      "links": [
        [
          "ride",
          "ride"
        ],
        [
          "animal",
          "animal"
        ],
        [
          "joust",
          "joust"
        ],
        [
          "tilt",
          "tilt"
        ]
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    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "To ride on a mount; to move on an animal:",
        "To ride in a parade; to march on horseback."
      ],
      "id": "en-riden-enm-verb-1hsbhbby",
      "links": [
        [
          "ride",
          "ride"
        ],
        [
          "animal",
          "animal"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "To ride on a mount; to move on an animal:",
        "To adventure on horseback."
      ],
      "id": "en-riden-enm-verb-ZgLC6X~H",
      "links": [
        [
          "ride",
          "ride"
        ],
        [
          "animal",
          "animal"
        ],
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          "adventure",
          "adventure"
        ]
      ]
    },
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      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "If two or three men came riding into a town, the whole town ran away from them, concluding that they were robbers.",
          "ref": "p. 1154, “AD 1137”, in Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (MS. Laud Misc. 636, continuation), Peterborough, folio 89, verso; republished at Oxford: Digital Bodleian, 2018 February 8:",
          "text": "Gif tƿa men oþer ·iii· coman ridend to an tun · al þe tunſcipe flugæn foꝛ heom. ƿenden ð hi ƿæron ræuereſ.",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "english": "Towards Saluzzo they make their journey, / From day to day they ride on their way […]",
          "ref": "1387–1400, [Geoffrey] Chaucer, “The [Clerkys] Tale [of Oxenford]”, in The Tales of Caunt́bury (Hengwrt Chaucer; Peniarth Manuscript 392D), Aberystwyth, Ceredigion: National Library of Wales, published [c. 1400–1410], →OCLC, folio 184, verso, lines 783-784:",
          "text": "Toward Saluces / shapyng hir iourney / ffro day to day / they ryden in hir wey […]",
          "type": "quote"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To ride on a mount; to move on an animal"
      ],
      "id": "en-riden-enm-verb-TYQ9URWt",
      "links": [
        [
          "ride",
          "ride"
        ],
        [
          "animal",
          "animal"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "To ride on a mount; to move on an animal:"
      ]
    },
    {
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        {
          "_dis": "3 3 3 3 3 3 3 21 21 21 1 7 4 2 3 2",
          "kind": "topical",
          "langcode": "enm",
          "name": "Nautical",
          "orig": "enm:Nautical",
          "parents": [
            "Transport",
            "All topics",
            "Fundamental"
          ],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "3 3 3 3 3 3 3 22 22 22 1 3 4 2 3 2",
          "kind": "topical",
          "langcode": "enm",
          "name": "Transport",
          "orig": "enm:Transport",
          "parents": [
            "All topics",
            "Fundamental"
          ],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "2 4 2 7 2 2 2 20 20 20 1 6 3 2 3 2",
          "kind": "topical",
          "langcode": "enm",
          "name": "Travel",
          "orig": "enm:Travel",
          "parents": [
            "Human activity",
            "Transport",
            "Human behaviour",
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            "Human",
            "Fundamental"
          ],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To use a vehicle or transport method other than a mount:",
        "To leave; to journey or go on a trip."
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        "To use a vehicle or transport method other than a mount:",
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          "english": "\"Womankind is man's joy and all of his bliss\". / As when I feel at night your soft side / Despite the fact that I can't on you ride / because our perch is made so narrow […]",
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          "text": "Womman is mannes ioye and al his blys / ffoꝛ whan I feele a nyght youre softe syde / al be it þᵗ I may nat on yow ryde / ffoꝛ þᵗ oure ꝑche is maad so narwe allas […]",
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        "To move, to slide towards."
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        "To sit on a stool or beam; to mount something as if it was a horse."
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        "(rare, Late Middle English) To sit on a stool or beam; to mount something as if it was a horse."
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        "rare"
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        "To remain, to dwell."
      ],
      "id": "en-riden-enm-verb-JjUPGME7",
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        "(rare, Late Middle English) To remain, to dwell."
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        "Late-Middle-English",
        "rare"
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        "To undergo execution."
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        "(rare, Late Middle English) To undergo execution."
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      "ipa": "/ˈriːdən/"
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        "past",
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      "word": "overriden"
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        "To ride on a mount; to move on an animal:",
        "To ride to war; to utilise cavalry:",
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      "glosses": [
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    {
      "glosses": [
        "To ride on a mount; to move on an animal:",
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    {
      "glosses": [
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        "To joust or tilt; to participate in jousting."
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        [
          "ride",
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    {
      "glosses": [
        "To ride on a mount; to move on an animal:",
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        [
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    {
      "glosses": [
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        [
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        {
          "english": "If two or three men came riding into a town, the whole town ran away from them, concluding that they were robbers.",
          "ref": "p. 1154, “AD 1137”, in Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (MS. Laud Misc. 636, continuation), Peterborough, folio 89, verso; republished at Oxford: Digital Bodleian, 2018 February 8:",
          "text": "Gif tƿa men oþer ·iii· coman ridend to an tun · al þe tunſcipe flugæn foꝛ heom. ƿenden ð hi ƿæron ræuereſ.",
          "type": "quote"
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          "english": "Towards Saluzzo they make their journey, / From day to day they ride on their way […]",
          "ref": "1387–1400, [Geoffrey] Chaucer, “The [Clerkys] Tale [of Oxenford]”, in The Tales of Caunt́bury (Hengwrt Chaucer; Peniarth Manuscript 392D), Aberystwyth, Ceredigion: National Library of Wales, published [c. 1400–1410], →OCLC, folio 184, verso, lines 783-784:",
          "text": "Toward Saluces / shapyng hir iourney / ffro day to day / they ryden in hir wey […]",
          "type": "quote"
        }
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      "glosses": [
        "To ride on a mount; to move on an animal"
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        [
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          "animal",
          "animal"
        ]
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        "To ride on a mount; to move on an animal:"
      ]
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    {
      "glosses": [
        "To use a vehicle or transport method other than a mount:",
        "To leave; to journey or go on a trip."
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      "glosses": [
        "To use a vehicle or transport method other than a mount:",
        "To ride in a wheeled vehicle or a palanquin."
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    {
      "glosses": [
        "To use a vehicle or transport method other than a mount:",
        "To voyage or travel by water; to be on a vessel."
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      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "\"Womankind is man's joy and all of his bliss\". / As when I feel at night your soft side / Despite the fact that I can't on you ride / because our perch is made so narrow […]",
          "ref": "1387–1400, [Geoffrey] Chaucer, “The Nonnes Preestes Tale of the Cok / and Hen / Chaũtecler ⁊ Ꝑtelote”, in The Tales of Caunt́bury (Hengwrt Chaucer; Peniarth Manuscript 392D), Aberystwyth, Ceredigion: National Library of Wales, published [c. 1400–1410], →OCLC, folio 103, verso, lines 3168-3169:",
          "text": "Womman is mannes ioye and al his blys / ffoꝛ whan I feele a nyght youre softe syde / al be it þᵗ I may nat on yow ryde / ffoꝛ þᵗ oure ꝑche is maad so narwe allas […]",
          "type": "quote"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To mount or mate; to undergo coitus with."
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(vulgar) To mount or mate; to undergo coitus with."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "vulgar"
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "To float; to set sail or move."
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(of a vessel) To float; to set sail or move."
      ],
      "raw_tags": [
        "of a vessel"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Late Middle English",
        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To move, to slide towards."
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(rare, Late Middle English) To move, to slide towards."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "Late-Middle-English",
        "rare"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Late Middle English",
        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To sit on a stool or beam; to mount something as if it was a horse."
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(rare, Late Middle English) To sit on a stool or beam; to mount something as if it was a horse."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "Late-Middle-English",
        "rare"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Late Middle English",
        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To remain, to dwell."
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(rare, Late Middle English) To remain, to dwell."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "Late-Middle-English",
        "rare"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Late Middle English",
        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To undergo execution."
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(rare, Late Middle English) To undergo execution."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "Late-Middle-English",
        "rare"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈriːdən/"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "tags": [
        "Early-Middle-English"
      ],
      "word": "ridæn"
    },
    {
      "word": "ridan"
    },
    {
      "word": "ryden"
    },
    {
      "word": "rydyn"
    },
    {
      "word": "ride"
    },
    {
      "word": "ryde"
    }
  ],
  "word": "riden"
}

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  "msg": "''To ride on a mount; to move on'[...]' gloss has examples we want to keep, but there are subglosses.",
  "path": [
    "riden"
  ],
  "section": "Middle English",
  "subsection": "verb",
  "title": "riden",
  "trace": ""
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