bide
bide definition
bide (bīd)
intransitive verb bode or bided bid′ed, bided bid′ed, biding bid′·ing
- to stay; continue
- to dwell; reside
- to wait
Etymology: ME biden < OE bidan, to stay, wait < IE base *bheidh- (see bid), prob. in sense “compel oneself,” hence, delay
transitive verb
Now Chiefly Dial. to endure or tolerate
bide Idioms
bide one's time
to wait patiently for a chance
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