verb
- to wait or remain in a place
- to endure or tolerate something
Usage: archaic or literary
Usage: archaic or literary
Examples
- The old man chose to bide in his cottage despite the storm.
- She could not bide his constant complaining.
- They decided to bide their time before making a decision.
- The travelers had to bide at the inn until morning.
- He cannot bide the sound of chalk on a blackboard.
- The faithful dog would bide by his master’s grave.