English Explanatory Dictionary

abidance

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of abiding or continuing; abode; stay; continuance; dwelling.
  2. Adherence; compliance; conformity.

Pronunciation

/əˈbaɪd.n̩s/ /əˈbaɪd.n̩ts/ EN-Abidance.ogg en-ca-abidance.ogg

Word forms

abidance abidances

Etymology

From Middle English abiden, from Old English ābīdan (“wait”), from ā + bīdan (“to bide, remain”) + ance. * abide + -ance.

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