Recent Examples on the WebSheindlin — who previously starred on the hit court TV series Judge Judy — and her husband Jerry have officially listed their Manhattan abode for $9.5 million.—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024 Set on over five wooded acres, the Georgian abode is surrounded by gorgeous walled gardens.—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for abode
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English abade, abode, from bade, bode "stay, delay" (going back to Old English bād "expectation, period of waiting," probably going back to Germanic *baiđ-, noun derivative from the base of *bīđ- "wait, bide") crossed with abiden "to abide"
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