road

–noun

1. 

a long, narrow stretch with a smoothed or paved surface, made for traveling by motor vehicle, carriage, etc., between two or more points; street or highway.

2. 

a way or course: the road to peace.

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Origin:
bef. 900; ME rode, earlier rade, OE rād a riding, journey on horseback, akin to rīdan to ride

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