■ verb
1》 ( ~ by ) accept or act in accordance with (a rule or decision).
2》 ( cannot/could not ~ ) informal be unable to tolerate.
3》 [often as adjective abiding ] (of a feeling or memory) endure.
4》 archaic live; dwell.
Derivatives
abidance noun ( archaic ).
abidingly adverb
Origin
OE ābīdan 'wait', from ā- 'onwards' + bīdan (see bide ).