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Abide :: Abide (v. i.) To remain stable or fixed in some state or condition; to continue; to remain.

A- :: A- () A, as a prefix to English words, is derived from various sources. (1) It frequently signifies on or in (from an, a forms of AS. on), denoting a state, as in afoot, on foot, abed, amiss, asleep, aground, aloft, away (AS. onweg), and analogically, ablaze, atremble, etc. (2) AS. of off, from, as in adown (AS. ofd/ne off the dun or hill). (3) AS. a- (Goth. us-, ur-, Ger. er-), usually giving an intensive force, and sometimes the sense of away, on, back, as in arise, abide, ago. (4) Old English

Bide :: Bide (v. t.) To wait for; as, I bide my time. See Abide..

Abide :: Abide (v. i.) To wait; to pause; to delay.

Wone :: Wone (a.) To dwell; to abide.

Abider :: Abider (n.) One who abides, or continues..

Dwell :: Dwell (v. i.) To abide as a permanent resident, or for a time; to live in a place; to reside..

Indwell :: Indwell (v. t. & i.) To dwell in; to abide within; to remain in possession.

Attend :: Attend (v. t.) To wait for; to await; to remain, abide, or be in store for..

Abide :: Abide (v. t.) To stand the consequences of; to answer for; to suffer for.

Stand :: Stand (n.) To be or remain as it is; to continue in force; to have efficacy or validity; to abide.

Abide :: Abide (v. i.) To stay; to continue in a place; to have one's abode; to dwell; to sojourn; -- with with before a person, and commonly with at or in before a place..

Stick :: Stick (v. i.) To remain where placed; to be fixed; to hold fast to any position so as to be moved with difficulty; to cling; to abide; to cleave; to be united closely.

Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To remain; to continue in a place; to abide fixed for a space of time; to stop; to stand still.

Continue :: Continue (v. i.) To be steadfast or constant in any course; to persevere; to abide; to endure; to persist; to keep up or maintain a particular condition, course, or series of actions; as, the army continued to advance..

Repose :: Repose (v. i.) Figuratively, to remain or abide restfully without anxiety or alarms..

Bail Bond :: Bail bond () Special bail in court to abide the judgment.

Abide :: Abide (v. t.) To wait for; to be prepared for; to await; to watch for; as, I abide my time..

Lodge :: Lodge (v. i.) To rest or remain a lodge house, or other shelter; to rest; to stay; to abide; esp., to sleep at night; as, to lodge in York Street..

Tarry :: Tarry (v. i.) To stay; to abide; to continue; to lodge.

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