beride
verbEtymology From Middle English beriden, biriden, from Old English berīdan (“to ride round, surround, besiege, overtake, seize, occupy”), equivalent to be- (“around, about”) + ride. Cognate with Dutch berijden (“to ride a horse, jockey”).
1
To ride around; beset with horsemen.
2
To ride beside or by the side of.
3
To ride upon; infest.