bide

English

/baɪd/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To bear; to endure; to tolerate.
  • (intransitive) To dwell or reside in a location; to abide.
  • (intransitive) To wait; to be in expectation; to stay; to remain.
  • (transitive) To wait for; to await.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English biden inherited from Old English bīdan (stay, experience, attain, expect, own, obtain, continue, delay, wait for, endure, remain, await, live, find) inherited from Proto-Germanic *bīdaną (wait, await) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *bʰéydʰeti (trust), *bʰeydʰ- (persuade, trust, command, confide with, agree, take trust, be convinced, encourage, constrain).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰeydʰ-

Gloss

persuade, trust, command, confide with, agree, take trust, be convinced, encourage, constrain

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