verb (abode or ~d; abiding) see: bide Date: before 12th century transitive verb to wait for ; await , 2. to endure without yielding ; withstand , to bear patiently ; tolerate , to accept without objection , intransitive verb to remain stable or fixed in a state, to continue in a place ; sojourn , see: bear ~r noun
ABIDE
Meaning of ABIDE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012