Main Entry: abide

Pronunciation: \ə-ˈbīd\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): abode \-ˈbōd\ or abid·ed; abid·ing

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 1 : to wait for : await
2 a : to endure without yielding : withstand b : to bear patiently : tolerate <cannot abide such bigots>
3 : to accept without objection <will abide your decision>intransitive verb 1 : to remain stable or fixed in a state
2 : to continue in a place : sojourn

synonyms see bear, continue

— abid·er noun

— abide by 1 : to conform to <abide by the rules>
2 : to acquiesce in <will abide by your decision>