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STRID
Strid, n. Etym: [See Stride.]
Definition: A narrow passage between precipitous rocks or banks, which looks as if it might be crossed at a stride. [Prov. Eng.] Howitt. This striding place is called the Strid. Wordsworth.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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INTUITIVELY
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