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Webster 1913 Edition


Abiding

A-bid′ing

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Adj.
Continuing; lasting.

Webster 1828 Edition


Abiding

ABI'DING

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ppr.
Dwelling; remaining; continuing; enduring; awaiting.

ABI'DING

,
Noun.
Continuance; fixed state; residence; an enduring.

Definition 2024


abiding

abiding

English

Noun

abiding (plural abidings)

  1. The action of one who abides; the state of an abider. [First attested from around 1150 to 1350.][1]
  2. (obsolete) An abode. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the early 17th century.][1]

Adjective

abiding (comparative more abiding, superlative most abiding)

  1. Continuing or persisting in the same state; lasting; enduring. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.][1]
    an abiding belief, a deep and abiding hatred of birds

Translations

Verb

abiding

  1. present participle of abide

Derived terms

References

  1. 1 2 3 Lesley Brown (editor), The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 5th edition (Oxford University Press, 2003 [1933], ISBN 978-0-19-860575-7), page 4