— bider , n.
/buyd/ , v. , bided or bode; bided or ( Archaic ) bid; biding .
v.t.
1. Archaic. to endure; bear.
2. Obs. to encounter.
v.i.
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.
[ bef. 900; ME biden, OE bidan; c. OFris bidia, OS bidan, OHG bitan, ON bitha, Goth beidan, L fidere, Gk peíthesthai to trust, rely bheidh-; the meaning appar. developed: have trust > endure > wait > ABIDE > remain ]
Syn. 3. stay, linger, tarry.