Bide — Defs

01 v. i. To dwell; to inhabit; to abide; to stay.

imp. & p. p. Bided; p. pr. & vb. n. Biding

1.
To dwell; to inhabit; to abide; to stay.
“All knees to thee shall bow of them that bide In heaven or earth, or under earth, in hell.” — Milton.
2.
To remain; to continue or be permanent in a place or state; to continue to be.

02 v. t. To encounter; to remain firm under (a hardship); to endure; to suffer; to undergo.

1.
To encounter; to remain firm under (a hardship); to endure; to suffer; to undergo.
“Poor naked wretches, wheresoe'er you are, That bide the pelting of this pitiless storm.” — Shak.
2.
To wait for; as, I bide my time. See Abide. See: Abide