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abiding

adj
/əˈbaɪ.dɪŋ/US

Etymology

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

  1. inherited from abīdung
  2. inherited from abydynge

Definitions

  1. Continuing or persisting in the same state

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

    • an abiding belief
    • a deep and abiding hatred of wealth
    • However, one abiding weakness with such data collection is that people’s beliefs about their speech habits may not necessarily tally with reality.

  2. present participle and gerund of abide

    • For quotations using this term, see Citations:abiding.

  3. The action of one who abides

    The action of one who abides; the state of an abider.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. An abode.

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