"riding" Definition

Definitions for the word "riding" from multiple English dictionaries.

1. p. pr. & vb. n.
of Ride
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. n.
One of the three jurisdictions into which the county of York, in England, is divided; -- formerly under the government of a reeve. They are called the North, the East, and the West, Riding.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. a.
Employed to travel; traveling; as, a riding clerk.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. a.
Used for riding on; as, a riding horse.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. a.
Used for riding, or when riding; devoted to riding; as, a riding whip; a riding habit; a riding day.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. n.
The act or state of one who rides.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. n.
A festival procession.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. n.
Same as Ride, n., 3.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
9. n.
A district in charge of an excise officer.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
10. n.
Sport or pastime of travelling on horseback.
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
11. n.
Hist. Former administrative division (east, north, west riding) of yorkshire. [old english from old norse, = third part]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884

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