abidance
abidance · abidances
The act of abiding or continuingThe act of abiding or continuing; abode; stay; continuance; dwelling.
US/əˈbaɪd.n̩s/
Meaning
2 sensesThe act of abiding or continuing; abode; stay; continuance; dwelling.
the act of dwelling in a place
Adherence; compliance; conformity.
Origin
From Middle English abiden, from Old English ābīdan (“wait”), from ā + bīdan (“to bide, reFrom Middle English abiden, from Old English ābīdan (“wait”), from ā + bīdan (“to bide, remain”) + ance.
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Forms
plural: abidancesSynonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- the act of dwelling in a place:residencyresidence
- acting according to certain accepted standards:conformityconformationcompliance
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedabide