3. A road or avenue cut in a wood, or through grounds, to be used as a
place for riding; a riding.
Ri*deau" (r*d"), n. [F.] A small mound of earth; ground slightly
elevated; a small ridge.
Rid"en (rd"'n), obs. imp. pl. & p. p. of Ride. Chaucer.
Ri"dent (r"dent), a. [L. ridens, p. pr. of ridere to laugh.] Laughing.
[R.] Thackeray.
Rid"er (rd"r), n. 1. One who, or that which, rides.
2. Formerly, an agent who went out with samples of goods to obtain
orders; a commercial traveler. [Eng.]