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a⋅bide

[uh-bahyd] verb, a⋅bode or a⋅bid⋅ed, a⋅bid⋅ing.
–verb (used without object)
1. to remain; continue; stay: Abide with me.
2. to have one's abode; dwell; reside: to abide in a small Scottish village.
3. to continue in a particular condition, attitude, relationship, etc.; last.
–verb (used with object)
4. to put up with; tolerate; stand: I can't abide dishonesty!
5. to endure, sustain, or withstand without yielding or submitting: to abide a vigorous onslaught.
6. to wait for; await: to abide the coming of the Lord.
7. to accept without opposition or question: to abide the verdict of the judges.
8. to pay the price or penalty of; suffer for.
9. abide by,
a. to act in accord with.
b. to submit to; agree to: to abide by the court's decision.
c. to remain steadfast or faithful to; keep: If you make a promise, abide by it.

Origin:
bef. 1000; ME abiden, OE ābīdan; c. OHG irbītan await, Goth usbeisns expectation, patience. See a- 3 , bide


a⋅bid⋅er, noun


1. tarry. 2. live. 3. persevere, endure. 4. bear, endure, brook; support.
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Main Entry: abide
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Forms: abode or abid·ed; abid·ing
: to accept without objection—abide by : to act or behave in accordance with or in obedience to
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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