See Also: besort(dictionary)

overstride (iou) and besort (iou)


overstride (iou)



overstride verb. , (colloq.) -strode. ME.
[from OVER- + STRIDE verb.]
verb trans. Stride over or across; stand or sit astride, straddle. ME.
verb trans. Stride or extend beyond; fig. go beyond, surpass. M17.
verb intrans. Take excessively long strides. L19.

besort (iou)



besort verb & noun.rare (Shakes.). Only in E17.
[from BE- 2 + SORT verb.]
A. verb trans. Befit, match. E17.
b. noun. Suitable company. E17.