English
abiding
Pronunciation
  • (America) IPA: /əˈbaɪ.dɪŋ/
Etymology 1

Present participle or participial adjective from abide + -ing; or, from Middle English participle form of abiden, abyden ("to abide").

Adjective

abiding

  1. Continuing or persisting in the same state: lasting, enduring; steadfast. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
    an abiding belief
    a deep and abiding hatred of wealth
Synonyms Translations Verb
  1. Present participle and gerund of abide
Etymology 2

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

Noun

abiding (plural abidings)

  1. The action of one who abides; the state of an abider. [First attested from around 1150 to 1350.]
  2. (obsolete) An abode. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the early 17th century.]


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