abiding.
Continuing or persisting in the same state: lasting, enduring; steadfast.
Meaning & usage
Continuing or persisting in the same state: lasting, enduring; steadfast.
an abiding belief
a deep and abiding hatred of wealth
Where this word comes from
Present participle or participial adjective from abide (verb) + -ing; or, from Middle English participle form of abiden, abyden (“to abide”).
The action of one who abides; the state of an abider.
An abode.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English abydynge, abidynge, -inge [verbal noun of abiden, abyden (“to abide”)], from Old English abīdung; or, verbal noun from abide (verb) + -ing.
present participle and gerund of abide
Where this word comes from
Present participle or participial adjective from abide (verb) + -ing; or, from Middle English participle form of abiden, abyden (“to abide”).
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