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abide definition

abide (ə bīd′)

intransitive verb abode abode′ (ə bōd′) or abided abid′·ed, abiding abid′·ing

  1. to stand fast; remain; go on being
  2. Archaic to stay; reside (in or at)

Etymology: ME abiden < OE ābīdan < ā-, intens. + bīdan, bide

transitive verb

  1. to await
  2. to submit to; put up with

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abide Idioms

abide by

  1. to live up to (a promise, agreement, etc.)
  2. to submit to and carry out (a rule, decision, etc.)

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