abode

[ uh-bohd ]

/ əˈboʊd /

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noun

a place in which a person resides; residence; dwelling; habitation; home.

an extended stay in a place; sojourn.

Origin of abode

1200–50; Middle English abood a waiting, delay, stay; akin to abide

Words nearby abode

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Definition for abode (2 of 3)

abode ²

[ uh-bohd ]

/ əˈboʊd /

verb

a simple past tense and past participle of abide.

Definition for abode (3 of 3)

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 abode

The Sultan of Brunei will not have a quasi-Islamist rebellion within the Abode of Peace.

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“That is not their real house,” Andrew says of a Kardashian abode.

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English governesses tended to the children in Anand Bhavan – “Abode of Happiness” – the palatial Nehru residence.

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What would John Dewey have done if Mr. Chen had burst into his Chinese abode and asked for help?

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In the interior of their abode, they occupy themselves with feminine tasks, and fervently perform the rites of their religion.

The Smuggler Chief |Gustave Aimard
Presently the Prince found himself in John Canty's abode, with the door closed against the outsiders.

The Prince and The Pauper, Complete |Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
It can't be proved in any way, for none of us knows anything about the Santa Clauses or their abode.

St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, Nov 1877-Nov 1878 |Various
The suffering and riotous citizens made Alexandria a very unpleasant place of abode for the prefect and magistrates.

History Of Egypt From 330 B.C. To The Present Time, Volume 11 (of 12) |S. Rappoport
The author of Genesis says nothing of the place of his abode, but simply informs us of his well-being.

Ancient Egypt |George Rawlinson

British Dictionary definitions for abode (1 of 3)

abode ¹

/ (əˈbəʊd) /

noun

a place in which one lives; one's home

Word Origin for abode

C17: n formed from abide

British Dictionary definitions for abode (2 of 3)

abode ²

/ (əˈbəʊd) /

verb

a past tense and past participle of abide

British Dictionary definitions for abode (3 of 3)

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 abode

abide

In addition to the idioms beginning with abide

abide by

also see:

can't stand (abide)

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abode

noun

Origin of abode

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Definition for abode (2 of 3)

verb

Definition for abode (3 of 3)

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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Origin of abide

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British Dictionary definitions for abode (1 of 3)

noun

Word Origin for abode

British Dictionary definitions for abode (2 of 3)

verb

British Dictionary definitions for abode (3 of 3)

verb abides, abiding, abode or abided

Derived forms of abide

Word Origin for abide

Idioms and Phrases with abode

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abode

noun

Origin of abode

Words nearby abode

Definition for abode (2 of 3)

verb

Definition for abode (3 of 3)

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.

Verb Phrases

Origin of abide

SYNONYMS FOR abide

OTHER WORDS FROM abide

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British Dictionary definitions for abode (1 of 3)

noun

Word Origin for abode

British Dictionary definitions for abode (2 of 3)

verb

British Dictionary definitions for abode (3 of 3)

verb abides, abiding, abode or abided

Derived forms of abide

Word Origin for abide

Idioms and Phrases with abode