biding

Meaning

Noun

1. An awaiting; expectation.
2. (archaic) Residence; habitation.

Verb

present participle and gerund of bide

bide

1. (dialectal, transitive) To bear; to endure; to tolerate.
2. (archaic, transitive) To face with resistance; to encounter; to withstand.
3. (archaic, dialectal, intransitive) To dwell or reside in a location; to abide.
4. (archaic, dialectal, intransitive) To wait; to be in expectation; to stay; to remain.
5. (archaic, transitive) To wait for; to await.

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Translations

الانتظار

erwartend

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbaɪdɪŋ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: biding

In summary

From Middle English biding, bydyng, equivalent to bide + -ing.