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bide - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'bide' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Bide [ v. t.]
- To dwell; to inhabit; to abide; to stay.
- To remain; to continue or be permanent in a place or state; to continue to be.
- To encounter; to remain firm under (a hardship); to endure; to suffer; to undergo.
- To wait for; as, I bide my time. See Abide.

Meaning of 'bide' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . bide [ v]
Meaning (1):
- dwell
Example in sentence:
  • stay a bit longer--the day is still young;
  • You can stay with me while you are in town