abode

noun

\ ə-ˈbōd

Definition of abode

1 : the place where one lives : home were reluctant to leave their lifelong abode Welcome to my humble abode.

2 : a temporary stay : sojourn … if any such dares to continue his abode in a family where his coming was an unauthorized intrusion …— Walter Scott

3 obsolete : wait, delay

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welcome to my humble abode

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Take a look: Interested in staying in this charming abode? — Lauren Smith, House Beautiful, "This Rustic Parisian Loft Has the Most Epic Library," 26 Feb. 2019 The Kardashian-West fam's newest abode boasts four bedrooms, five and a half bathrooms, 4,700 square feet of space, and a wraparound terrace. — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, "Kanye West Bought Kim Kardashian a $14 Million Christmas Gift," 29 Dec. 2018 Modern log-style abodes are packed with frou-frou French doors, crystal chandeliers and spa bathrooms. — Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, "On the market: Rustic to $10 million 'rusticratic' Oregon log homes (photos)," 17 Feb. 2018 Their company creates everything from basic, single container homes to custom, multi-floor luxury abodes. — Jessica Mattern, Country Living, "These Made-In-Texas Shipping Container Homes Are Seriously Impressive," 10 Jan. 2018 The four-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath lakefront abode, which recently found a buyer for $2.35, sits on almost 3 acres in the vacation town of Cashiers. — Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE.com, "Andy Roddick and Brooklyn Decker Sell North Carolina Lake House for $2.35 Million," 16 Jan. 2018 And from the cheerful yellow facade to the warm and inviting interior, the place is a far cry from her animated alter ego's chilly abode. — Lauren Smith, House Beautiful, "A Peek Inside the Place Idina Menzel Now Calls Home," 1 Sep. 2015 For cold abodes, the heated seat and foot warmer will provide the lap of luxury. — Fox News, "10 smart devices you never knew about before now," 12 Sep. 2018 Nestled in University Park, just outside of Dallas, this sprawling 11,000+ square-foot abode was once home to Rita Crocker Clements, a former First Lady of Texas who passed away in January 2018. — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, "Regal Dallas Mansion Once Owned by Former Texas First Lady Can Be Yours for $9.1 Million," 10 May 2018

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