1abode1 (əˈbəʊd
)
Definitions
noun
- a place in which one lives; one's home
Word Origin
C17: n formed from abideabide (əˈbaɪd)
Definitions
verb
Word forms: abides, abiding, abode, abided
- (tr) to tolerate; put up with
- (tr) to accept or submit to; suffer ⇒
to abide the court's decision
- (intr) foll by by
- to comply (with) ⇒
to abide by the decision
- to remain faithful (to) ⇒
to abide by your promise
- to comply (with) ⇒
- (intr) to remain or continue
- (intr) archaic to dwell
- (tr) archaic to await in expectation
- (tr) archaic to withstand or sustain; endure ⇒
to abide the onslaught
Alternative Forms
aˈbidance noun aˈbider nounWord Origin
Old English ābīdan, from a- (intensive) + bīdan to wait, bideUsage examples
Mithrandir was closest in friendship with the Eldar, and wandered mostly in the West, and never made for himself any lasting abode.
, THE LORD OF THE RINGS (2004)It seems the family of four are upping sticks and selling their 750,000 abode to raise funds to turn their daughter into a singing star.
Megastar (2004)But as it is, The Berkeley is a comfortable abode with a selection of interesting features.
Courier, Sunday Mail (2005)On the plus side, the country lives up to its name as `the abode of peace".
Times, Sunday Times (2004)Here, after having gazed in utter astonishment at the wild scenery as long as the light lasted, I took up my abode for the night.
, A BOOK OF LANDS AND PEOPLES (2003)