i need to know for a poem im writing
2006-06-17 17:00:17 · 21 answers · asked by psoph 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
To agree to something and not fight against it
2006-06-17 17:03:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
Abide Meaning
2016-12-10 07:32:27 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Define Abide
2016-09-30 05:43:24 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abide means "to stay" with the connotation that one is remaining because one has chosen to stay, either because the state is pleasant, or because one has decided to put up with it with the inconvenience of the state or locale. Here is the poem (lyrics actually, by Anne Murphy) that popped instantly into mind when I saw the question:
"Constantly abiding, Jesus is mine;
Constantly abiding, rapture divine;
He never leaves me lonely, whispers, O so kind:
“I will never leave thee,” Jesus is mine.
2006-06-17 17:12:46 · answer #4 · answered by miraclewhip 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yahoo Search has a built-in dictionary. Just type:
define abide
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American Heritage® Dictionary: Description of abide
TRANSITIVE VERB: 1. To put up with; tolerate: can't abide such incompetence. abider, abode (-bd) or abided, abiding, abides
2006-06-17 17:05:07 · answer #5 · answered by Knowledge Seeker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Main Entry: abide
Pronunciation: &-'bId
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): abode /-'bOd/; or abid·ed; abid·ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English AbIdan, from A-, perfective prefix + bIdan to bide; akin to Old High German ir-, perfective prefix
transitive senses
1 : to wait for : AWAIT
2 a : to endure without yielding : WITHSTAND b : to bear patiently : TOLERATE
3 : to accept without objection
intransitive senses
1 : to remain stable or fixed in a state
2 : to continue in a place : SOJOURN
synonym see BEAR, CONTINUE
- abid·er noun
- abide by 1 : to conform to 2 : to acquiesce in
2006-06-17 17:04:01 · answer #6 · answered by gchastonay@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Abide" means remain or stay; to reside. In Literature it means to wait for; to endure or tolerate. To "abide by," is to act in accordance with; to submit to or agree to.
I write poetry and use this word quite often.
There is an old hymn called "Abide With Me": Abide with me, fast falls the evening tide. The darkness deepens, Lord with me abide.........."
We are asking the Lord to stay with us through the evening and into the darkness of night.
Good luck with your poetry and God Bless.
2006-06-17 17:11:59 · answer #7 · answered by B.J. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means to follow, as in rules.
It also means to tolerate (I cannot abide animal cruelty).
And it means to reside (I abide in Canadia)
2006-06-17 17:05:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a biblical quotation meaning follow me . eg: ''abide with me fast falls the eventide " which means time is running out so follow me while you can
2006-06-17 22:10:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
live. Abide with me means live with me. If you can't abide something, it means you can't stand it.
2006-06-17 17:04:15 · answer #10 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to obey/follow..example--you need to abide by the law
2006-06-17 17:03:26 · answer #11 · answered by JIMMY j 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋