Archaic or dialect term meaning to ride over, past, or beyond; to ride forth or away.
From Old English for- (over, beyond, completely) + ride. The prefix intensified the sense of riding, suggesting riding that goes beyond a starting point, common in medieval literature.
Medieval texts are full of knights who 'forride' across landscapes—it's an old verb that captured the romance of riding away on adventure, combining 'for-' emphasis with the action of riding.
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