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Definition of Bide
1. Verb. Dwell. "Stay a bit longer--the day is still young"
Language type: Archaicism, Archaism
Specialized synonyms: Visit, Outstay, Overstay
Generic synonyms: Continue, Remain, Stay, Stay On
Derivative terms: Abidance, Stay
Definition of Bide
1. v. i. To dwell; to inhabit; to abide; to stay.
2. v. t. To encounter; to remain firm under (a hardship); to endure; to suffer; to undergo.
Definition of Bide
1. Verb. (transitive) (chiefly dialectal) To bear; to endure; to tolerate. ¹
2. Verb. (intransitive) (archaic or dialectal) To dwell or reside in a location; to abide. ¹
3. Verb. (intransitive) (archaic or dialectal) To wait; to be in expectation; to stay; to remain. ¹
4. Verb. (transitive) (archaic) To wait for; to await. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Bide
1. to wait [v BIDED or BODE, BIDING, BIDES] - See also: wait
Medical Definition of Bide
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