abode
Meaning
-
simple past and past participle of abide
Synonyms
dwelling house
place of residence
living quarters
place of origin
residential house
take up one’s residence
place of living
state of rest
dwellingabode
habitatioon
restingplace
legal residence
accommodation unit
address
native place
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/əˈbəʊd/
Etymology
From Middle English abod, abad, from Old English *ābād, related to ābīdan (“to abide”); see abide. Cognate with Scots abade, abaid (“abode”). For the change of nouns, compare abode, preterite of abide.
New
abide
- To endure without yielding; to withstand.
- To bear patiently.
- To pay for; to stand the consequences of.
- Used in a phrasal verb: abide by (“to accept and act in accordance with”).
- (obsolete) To wait in expectation.
- (obsolete) To pause; to delay.
- To stay; to continue in a place; to remain stable or fixed in some state or condition; to be left.
- To have one's abode.
- To endure; to remain; to last.
- To stand ready for; to await for someone; watch for.
- (obsolete) To endure or undergo a hard trial or a task; to stand up under.
- To await submissively; accept without question; submit to.
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