Recent Examples on the WebThe chalet-style abode was built in 2006 after the land was acquired for $7 million in September 2003, according to The Denver Post.—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2024 My neighbor’s tenant sometimes smokes weed outside his abode, and the smell drifts into my yard.—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024 Of course, that’s — by far — the least of the problems for the guests of his humble abode.—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024 Site of social events Designed by Indiana architect Francis Costigan — who has also been credited for Louisville’s first site of the American Printing House for the Blind — the abode was built for Charles L. Shrewsbury and his family.—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 4 Apr. 2024 The massive abode spans 15,339 square feet with seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms on a lush 28-acre estate.—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024 Young people are taking cash gifts from their family to fund the purchase of their new abodes.—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2024 In the comments section, Barrymore fans were completely charmed by the star's surprisingly normal abode.—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2024 While Amy is looking for a permanent home to retire in, her husband sees the sprawling abode as a business opportunity.—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
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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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