Recent Examples on the WebThe upcoming eight episodes will feature homes in traditional architectural styles — Colonial Revival, Craftsman, Tudor and Queen Anne — as well as more unconventional abodes, such as a firehouse and a church.—Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024 Accessed through a gated entry, the five-story abode seamlessly fuses historic charm with modern luxury across its 5,750 square feet of living space.—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 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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