abiding

[ uh-bahy-ding ]

/ əˈbaɪ dɪŋ /

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adjective

continuing without change; enduring; steadfast: an abiding faith.

Origin of abiding

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at abide, -ing²

SYNONYMS FOR abiding

unending, unchanging, unshakable.

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OTHER WORDS FROM abiding

a·bid·ing·ly, adverb a·bid·ing·ness, noun non·a·bid·ing, adjective non·a·bid·ing·ly, adverb

non·a·bid·ing·ness, noun un·a·bid·ing, adjective un·a·bid·ing·ly, adverb un·a·bid·ing·ness, noun

Words nearby abiding

abiathar, abib, abidance, abide, abide by, abiding, abidjan, abie, abient, abietate, abietic acid

Definition for abiding (2 of 2)

abide

[ uh-bahyd ]

/ əˈbaɪd /

verb (used without object), a·bode or a·bid·ed, a·bid·ing.

to remain; continue; stay: Abide with me.

to have one's abode; dwell; reside: to abide in a small Scottish village.

to continue in a particular condition, attitude, relationship, etc.; last.

verb (used with object), a·bode or a·bid·ed, a·bid·ing.

to put up with; tolerate; stand: I can't abide dishonesty!

to endure, sustain, or withstand without yielding or submitting: to abide a vigorous onslaught.

to wait for; await: to abide the coming of the Lord.

to accept without opposition or question: to abide the verdict of the judges.

to pay the price or penalty of; suffer for.

Verb Phrases

abide by,

to act in accord with.
to submit to; agree to: to abide by the court's decision.
to remain steadfast or faithful to; keep: If you make a promise, abide by it.

Origin of abide

before 1000; Middle English abiden, Old English ābīdan; cognate with Old High German irbītan await, Gothic usbeisns expectation, patience. See a-³, bide

SYNONYMS FOR abide

1 tarry.

2 live.

3 persevere, endure.

4 bear, endure, brook; support.

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OTHER WORDS FROM abide

a·bid·er, noun

Example sentences from the Web for abiding

But at night, on the stand, there would be no abiding satisfaction for him in what he had done in the past.

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The US must ensure its honor abroad by abiding by its commitments and standing with its allies.

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Pryor wouldn't have succeeded without his superb intelligence, Williams wouldn't have succeeded without his abiding passion.

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An important aspect of the community is abiding by the “Bonnaroovian Code” promoting good-natured feelings for all participants.

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A century apart, Paul Rosolie and Henry Walter Bates describe their abiding enchantment with the Amazon.

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In it there is neither past nor future, but only an ever abiding present.

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Along with this experience of abiding faith in him goes a dash of mysticism, of pantheism.

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In that event I felt an abiding confidence that I would soon regain my liberty.

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Abide in Him, by abiding in, by doing heartily and always, the will of God.

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To know what was best to be done, in such trying circumstances, was an abiding perplexity.

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British Dictionary definitions for abiding (1 of 2)

abiding

/ (əˈbaɪdɪŋ) /

adjective

permanent; enduring an abiding belief

Derived forms of abiding

abidingly, adverb

British Dictionary definitions for abiding (2 of 2)

abide

/ (əˈbaɪd) /

verb abides, abiding, abode or 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

(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

Derived forms of abide

abidance, noun abider, noun

Word Origin for abide

Old English ābīdan, from a- (intensive) + bīdan to wait, bide

Idioms and Phrases with abiding

abide

In addition to the idioms beginning with abide

abide by

also see:

can't stand (abide)

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Definition for abiding (2 of 2)

verb (used without object), a·bode or a·bid·ed, a·bid·ing.

verb (used with object), a·bode or a·bid·ed, a·bid·ing.

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adjective

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verb abides, abiding, abode or abided

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abiding

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Origin of abiding

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Words nearby abiding

Definition for abiding (2 of 2)

verb (used without object), a·bode or a·bid·ed, a·bid·ing.

verb (used with object), a·bode or a·bid·ed, a·bid·ing.

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adjective

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verb abides, abiding, abode or abided

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