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rider (n.)

"one who rides," Old English ridere "rider, trooper, knight, mounted warrior," agent noun from ride (v.). Meaning "clause tacked on to a document after first draft" is from 1660s. Related: Riderless.

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Definitions of rider from WordNet

rider (n.)
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel);
rider (n.)
a clause that is appended to a legislative bill;
rider (n.)
a traveler who actively rides a vehicle (as a bicycle or motorcycle);
rider (n.)
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it;
Synonyms: passenger
From wordnet.princeton.edu