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Definitions for Abiding
[1] continuing without change; enduring; steadfast: an abiding faith.
[2] to remain; continue; stay: Abide with me.
[3] to have one's abode; dwell; reside: to abide in a small Scottish village.
[4] to continue in a particular condition, attitude, relationship, etc.; last.
[5] to put up with; tolerate; stand: I can't abide dishonesty!
[6] to endure, sustain, or withstand without yielding or submitting: to abide a vigorous onslaught.
[7] to wait for; await: to abide the coming of the Lord.
[8] to accept without opposition or question: to abide the verdict of the judges.
[9] to pay the price or penalty of; suffer for.
[10] 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.
[11] permanent; enduring an abiding belief
[12] (tr) to tolerate; put up with
[13] (tr) to accept or submit to; suffer to abide the court's decision
[14] (intr foll by by ) to comply (with) to abide by the decision to remain faithful (to) to abide by your promise
[15] (intr) to remain or continue
[16] (intr) archaic to dwell
[17] (tr) archaic to await in expectation
[18] (tr) archaic to withstand or sustain; endure to abide the onslaught
Words related to Abiding
steadfast, eternal, continuing, persistent, enduring, everlasting, lasting, steady, fast, persisting, constant, indissoluble, permanent, perpetual
Words nearby Abiding
abiathar, abib, abidance, abide, abide by, abiding, abidjan, abie, abient, abietate, abietic acid
Origin of Abiding
ebefore 1000; Middle English abiden, Old English ābīdan; cognate with Old High German irbītan await, Gothic usbeisns expectation, patience. See a-3, bide
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
a·bid·er , noun
Word origin for Abiding
eOld English ābīdan, from a- (intensive) + bīdan to wait, bide
Synonyms for Abiding
continuing, enduring, eternal, everlasting, lasting, persistent, steadfast, fast, persisting, steady, constant, indissoluble, permanent, perpetual