[bahyd] 
verb, bid⋅ed or bode; bid⋅ed or (Archaic
) bid; bid⋅ing.| 1. | Archaic. to endure; bear. |
| 2. | Obsolete. to encounter. |
| 3. | to dwell; abide; wait; remain. |
| 4. | bide one's time, to wait for a favorable opportunity: He wanted to ask for a raise, but bided his time. |