Both Uses of
abide
in
Persuasion
- The hint was immediately taken up by Mr Shepherd, whose interest was involved in the reality of Sir Walter's retrenching, and who was perfectly persuaded that nothing would be done without a change of abode.†
Chpt 2 *
- I had been grossly wrong, and must abide the consequences.†
Chpt 23 *
Definitions:
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(abide as in: abide in the forest) to live in a place
or more rarely: to live with someone or something
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(abide as in: abide by her decision) to tolerate or put up with something