Bide

v. i.	1.	To dwell; to inhabit; to abide; to stay. [imp. & p. p. Bided; p. pr. & vb. n. Biding.] All knees to thee shall bow of them that bide In heaven or earth, or under earth, in hell. - Milton.
	2.	To remain; to continue or be permanent in a place or state; to continue to be.
v. t.	1.	To encounter; to remain firm under (a hardship); to endure; to suffer; to undergo. Poor naked wretches, wheresoe'er you are, That bide the pelting of this pitiless storm. - Shak.
	2.	To wait for; as, I bide my time. See Abide.

Verb

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bide - dwell; "You can stay with me while you are in town"; "stay a bit longer--the day is still young" Synonyms: abide, stay

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