beridden

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adjective

Ridden upon; ridden by.

Scrabble 12

Meanings

adjectiveberidden (comparative more beridden, superlative most beridden)

comparative more beridden · superlative most beridden

  1. literalRidden upon; ridden by.
  2. figurativelyBeset or besieged (by); plagued or infested (by).

    He suspected that, had it not been for Aylmer's beridden and incurable wife, Alice's name might have been Aylmer.

    1913, Arnold Bennett, Buried Alive A Tale of These Days
verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of beride

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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