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abide by her decision
Definition
to tolerate or put up with something
- Now, take me on the whole, I'm a quiet fellow: I'm law-abiding, I don't wish any unpleasantness; but I—I—"Chapter 16 (46% in)
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- Nature is turning out Wilcoxes in this peaceful abode, so that they may inherit the earth.Chapter 21 (98% in)
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