Definitions for abiding

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abiding a·bid·ing

Spelling: [uh-bahy-ding]

IPA: /əˈbaɪ dɪŋ/

Abiding is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 109 anagrams from letters in abiding (abdgiin).

Definitions for abiding

adjective

1. continuing without change; enduring; steadfast:

Verb phrases

1. abide by, to act in accord with. to submit to; agree to: to remain steadfast or faithful to; keep:

verb (used with object)

1. to put up with; tolerate; stand:
2. to endure, sustain, or withstand without yielding or submitting:
3. to wait for; await:
4. to accept without opposition or question:
5. to pay the price or penalty of; suffer for.

verb (used without object)

1. to remain; continue; stay:
2. to have one's abode; dwell; reside:
3. to continue in a particular condition, attitude, relationship, etc.; last.

Origin of abiding

Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at abide, -ing²

Examples for abiding

An important aspect of the community is abiding by the “Bonnaroovian Code” promoting good-natured feelings for all participants.

Without that, no deep or abiding revival, no powerful conversion.

Pryor wouldn't have succeeded without his superb intelligence, Williams wouldn't have succeeded without his abiding passion.

A century apart, Paul Rosolie and Henry Walter Bates describe their abiding enchantment with the Amazon.

And all the time he had an abiding consciousness of her bodily presence.

But at night, on the stand, there would be no abiding satisfaction for him in what he had done in the past.

And because he had too abiding a gentleness to say it, the insanity of her anger rose anew.

The US must ensure its honor abroad by abiding by its commitments and standing with its allies.

I have an abiding faith in their capacity, integrity and high purpose.

Never was vengeance more terrible, far-reaching, and abiding.