Definition of abide

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Abide (v. t.) To wait for; to be prepared for; to await; to watch for; as, I abide my time..

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Repose :: Repose (v. i.) Figuratively, to remain or abide restfully without anxiety or alarms..
Indwell :: Indwell (v. t. & i.) To dwell in; to abide within; to remain in possession.
Abide :: Abide (v. i.) To wait; to pause; to delay.
Abit :: Abit () 3d sing. pres. of Abide.
Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To remain; to continue in a place; to abide fixed for a space of time; to stop; to stand still.
Abye :: Abye (v. t. & i.) To endure; to abide.
Continue :: Continue (v. i.) To be steadfast or constant in any course; to persevere; to abide; to endure; to persist; to keep up or maintain a particular condition, course, or series of actions; as, the army continued to advance..
A- :: A- () A, as a prefix to English words, is derived from various sources. (1) It frequently signifies on or in (from an, a forms of AS. on), denoting a state, as in afoot, on foot, abed, amiss, asleep, aground, aloft, away (AS. onweg), and analogically, ablaze, atremble, etc. (2) AS. of off, from, as in adown (AS. ofd/ne off the dun or hill). (3) AS. a- (Goth. us-, ur-, Ger. er-), usually giving an intensive force, and sometimes the sense of away, on, back, as in arise, abide, ago. (4) Old English
Abide :: Abide (v. i.) To remain stable or fixed in some state or condition; to continue; to remain.
Stick :: Stick (v. i.) To remain where placed; to be fixed; to hold fast to any position so as to be moved with difficulty; to cling; to abide; to cleave; to be united closely.
Abide :: Abide (v. t.) To wait for; to be prepared for; to await; to watch for; as, I abide my time..
Abide :: Abide (v. t.) To stand the consequences of; to answer for; to suffer for.
Bide :: Bide (v. t.) To dwell; to inhabit; to abide; to stay.
Seat :: Seat (n.) The place occupied by anything, or where any person or thing is situated, resides, or abides; a site; an abode, a station; a post; a situation..
Hold :: Hold (n. i.) Not to fail or be found wanting; to continue; to last; to endure a test or trial; to abide; to persist.
Lodge :: Lodge (v. i.) To rest or remain a lodge house, or other shelter; to rest; to stay; to abide; esp., to sleep at night; as, to lodge in York Street..
House :: House (v. i.) To take shelter or lodging; to abide to dwell; to lodge.
Bide :: Bide (v. t.) To wait for; as, I bide my time. See Abide..
Sit :: Sit (v. t.) To remain in a state of repose; to rest; to abide; to rest in any position or condition.
Keep :: Keep (v. i.) To remain in any position or state; to continue; to abide; to stay; as, to keep at a distance; to keep aloft; to keep near; to keep in the house; to keep before or behind; to keep in favor; to keep out of company, or out reach..
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