dictionary.reference.com: "A flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object"
It is the past tense of the verb "stride" meaning to walk purposefully with long steps.
The room went silent when I strode confidently into a crowd of my detractors.
antonym for strode
Sparking means to court. The term was in use from the late 1800's, presumably before, during and after the Civil War. In the 1960 Western, Sergeant Rutledge, starring Jeffrey Hunter and Woody Strode, the word was used to describe the young white girl assumed murdered by Strode's Buffalo Soldier character of the movie's title, implying that he raped and killed her and for which he stands trial.
Purposefully: Determinedly"Okay, I've had enough of this nonsense" said father, as he strode purposefully across the room to administer our spankings.Purposely: IntentionallyWhy did you move those flowers? I purposely put them there so they could receive the morning sunlight.
Stride v. strode, strid'den, strid'ing walk with long steps -n. 1 long step with progress 2 pl. progress
Jez Strode's birth name is Jeremy Strode.
Strode College was created in 1899.
Haley Strode's birth name is Haley Anne Strode.
Kalai Strode's birth name is Woodrow Wilson Kalaeloa Strode.
Woody Strode's birth name is Woodrow Wilson Woolwine Strode.
strode has only one syllable.
Hudson Strode died in 1976.
Hudson Strode was born in 1892.
Bill Strode was born in 1937.
Bill Strode died in 2006.
William Strode died in 1645.
William Strode was born in 1598.