STRODE
Strode,
Defn: imp. of Stride.
STROKE
Stroke, obs. imp. of Strike.
Defn: Struck.
STROKE Stroke, n. Etym: [OE. strok, strook, strak, fr. striken. See Strike, v. t.]
1. The act of striking; a blow; a hit; a knock; esp., a violent or hostile attack made with the arm or hand, or with an instrument or weapon. His hand fetcheth a stroke with the ax to cut down the tree. Deut. xix. 5. A fool's lips enter into contention and his mouth calleth for strokes. Prov. xviii. 6. He entered and won the whole kingdom of Naples without striking a stroke. Bacon.
2. The result of effect of a striking; injury or affliction; soreness. In the day that Lord bindeth up the breach of his people, and healeth the stroke of their wound. Isa. xxx. 26.
3. The striking of the clock to tell the hour. Well, but what's o'clock - Upon the stroke of ten. — Well, let is strike. Shak.
4. A gentle, caressing touch or movement upon something; a stroking. Dryden.
5. A mark or dash in writing or printing; a line; the touch of a pen or pencil; as, an up stroke; a firm stroke. O, lasting as those colors may they shine, Free as thy stroke, yet faultless as thy line. Pope.