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abode

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

abode

noun \ə-ˈbōd\

Definition of ABODE

1
obsolete : wait, delay
2
: a temporary stay : sojourn
3
: the place where one abides : home

Examples of ABODE

  1. <welcome to my humble abode>

Origin of ABODE

Middle English abod, from abiden to abide
First Known Use: 13th century

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