First Known Use: before 12th century
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bide
verb \ˈbīd\
bode \ˈbōd\ or bid·edbidedbid·ing
Definition of BIDE
transitive verb
1
past usually bided : to wait for —used chiefly in the phrase bide one's time
2
archaic : withstand <two men … might bide the winter storm — W. C. Bryant>
3
chiefly dialect : to put up with : tolerate
intransitive verb
1
: to continue in a state or condition
2
: to wait awhile : tarry
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Origin of BIDE
Middle English, from Old English bīdan; akin to Old High German bītan to wait, Latin fidere to trust, Greek peithesthai to believe
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BIDE Defined for Kids
bide
verb \ˈbīd\
bode \ˈbōd\ or bid·ed \ˈbī-dəd\bid·edbid·ing
Definition of BIDE for Kids
: to wait or wait for <bide a while>
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