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1Abide — A*bide , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Abode}, formerly {Abid}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Abiding}.] [AS. [=a]b[=i]dan; pref. [=a] (cf. Goth. us , G. er , orig. meaning out) + b[=i]dan to bide. See {Bide}.] 1. To wait; to pause; to delay. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913… …
2abide — verb /əˈbaɪd,əˈbaɪd/ a) To stay; to continue in a place; to have ones abode; to dwell; to sojourn; with with before a person, and commonly with at or in before a place. Let the damsel abide with us a few days …
3abide — verb (abode or abided; abiding) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ābīdan, from ā , perfective prefix + bīdan to bide; akin to Old High German ir , perfective prefix more at bide Date: before 12th century transitive verb …
4To abide by — Abide A*bide , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Abode}, formerly {Abid}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Abiding}.] [AS. [=a]b[=i]dan; pref. [=a] (cf. Goth. us , G. er , orig. meaning out) + b[=i]dan to bide. See {Bide}.] 1. To wait; to pause; to delay. [Obs.] Chaucer.… …
5stay — I. v. n. 1. Sojourn, tarry, abide, dwell, lodge, rest, take up one s quarters, pitch one s tent. 2. Remain, continue, stop, be fixed, stand still, abide fixed, halt. 3. Wait, attend, delay, linger. 4. Rest, rely, confide, trust, repose, lean. II …
6Stay — (st[=a]), v. i. [[root]163. See {Stay} to hold up, prop.] 1. To remain; to continue in a place; to abide fixed for a space of time; to stop; to stand still. [1913 Webster] She would command the hasty sun to stay. Spenser. [1913 Webster] Stay, I… …
7Abid — Abide A*bide , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Abode}, formerly {Abid}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Abiding}.] [AS. [=a]b[=i]dan; pref. [=a] (cf. Goth. us , G. er , orig. meaning out) + b[=i]dan to bide. See {Bide}.] 1. To wait; to pause; to delay. [Obs.] Chaucer.… …
8Abiding — Abide A*bide , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Abode}, formerly {Abid}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Abiding}.] [AS. [=a]b[=i]dan; pref. [=a] (cf. Goth. us , G. er , orig. meaning out) + b[=i]dan to bide. See {Bide}.] 1. To wait; to pause; to delay. [Obs.] Chaucer.… …
9Abode — Abide A*bide , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Abode}, formerly {Abid}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Abiding}.] [AS. [=a]b[=i]dan; pref. [=a] (cf. Goth. us , G. er , orig. meaning out) + b[=i]dan to bide. See {Bide}.] 1. To wait; to pause; to delay. [Obs.] Chaucer.… …
10MINHAG — (Heb. מִנְהָג; custom, usage ) from the verb to lead. DEFINITION The word is found in the Bible (II Kings 9:2) meaning the driving (of a chariot) but it was taken by the rabbis to refer to usage. As such, it is used in a wide variety of senses.… …
