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Bide v. i. [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.
Bide, v. t.
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.
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bide
v : dwell; "You can stay with me while you are in town"; "stay a
bit longer--the day is still young" [syn: abide, stay]