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1
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
- how long are you going to bide in this unhappy marriage?
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2
chiefly dialect
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
- at my advanced age I simply cannot bide young children
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3
to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something
- I promise you that if you bide yet a little longer, all will come to pass just as you desire
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“Bide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bide. Accessed 2 Aug. 2021.
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The first known use of bide was before the 12th century
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