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Vinony

abiding

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /əˈbaɪ.dɪŋ/

adj

Etymology: Present participle or participial adjective from abide (verb) + -ing; or, from Middle English participle form of abiden, abyden (“to abide”).

  1. Continuing or persisting in the same state: lasting, enduring; steadfast.

    “an abiding belief”

    “a deep and abiding hatred of wealth”

noun

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

  1. The action of one who abides; the state of an abider.
  2. An abode.

verb

Etymology: Present participle or participial adjective from abide (verb) + -ing; or, from Middle English participle form of abiden, abyden (“to abide”).

  1. present participle and gerund of abide

    “For quotations using this term, see Citations:abiding.”