Strode, imp. of Stride.
Stroke (?), obs. imp. of Strike. Struck.
Stroke, n. [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.