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Abiding

//əˈbaɪ.dɪŋ// adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Continuing or persisting in the same state: lasting, enduring; steadfast.

    "an abiding belief"

Adjective
  1. 1
    lasting a long time wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    The action of one who abides; the state of an abider.
  2. 2
    An abode. obsolete
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of abide form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

Present participle or participial adjective from abide (verb) + -ing; or, from Middle English participle form of abiden, abyden (“to abide”).

Etymology 2

Present participle or participial adjective from abide (verb) + -ing; or, from Middle English participle form of abiden, abyden (“to abide”).

Etymology 3

From Middle English abydynge, abidynge, -inge [verbal noun of abiden, abyden (“to abide”)], from Old English abīdung; or, verbal noun from abide (verb) + -ing.

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