bide [bahyd] Synonyms Examples Word Origin See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com verb (used with object), bid·ed or bode; bid·ed or ( Archaic ) bid; bid·ing. Archaic . to endure; bear. Obsolete . to encounter. verb (used without object), bid·ed or bode; bid·ed or ( Archaic ) bid; bid·ing. to dwell; abide; wait; remain. Idioms bide one's time , to wait for a favorable opportunity: He wanted to ask for a raise, but bided his time. Origin of bide before 900; Middle English biden, Old English bīdan; cognate with Old Frisian bīdia, Old Saxon bīdan, Old High German bītan, Old Norse bītha, Gothic beidan, Latin fīdere, Greek peíthesthai to trust, rely < Indo-European *bheidh-; the meaning apparently developed: have trust > endure > wait > abide > remain Related forms bid·er , noun Synonyms See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com 3 . stay, linger, tarry. Dictionary
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