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Adjective: abiding  u'bI-ding
  1. Lasting a long time
    "an abiding belief";
    - enduring, imperishable
Verb: abide  u'bId
  1. Put up with something or somebody unpleasant
    "The new secretary had to abide a lot of unprofessional remarks";
    - digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, suffer, put up
     
  2. [archaic] Dwell
    "You can abide with me while you are in town";
    - bide [archaic], stay

See also: lasting, permanent

Type of: allow, continue, countenance, let, permit, remain, stay, stay on

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