abiding

== English == === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /əˈbaɪ.dɪŋ/ Rhymes: -aɪdɪŋ === Etymology 1 === Present participle or participial adjective from abide (verb) +‎ -ing; or, from Middle English participle form of abiden, abyden (“to abide”). ==== Adjective ==== abiding (comparative more abiding, superlative most abiding) Continuing or persisting in the same state: lasting, enduring; steadfast. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.] ===== Synonyms ===== diuturnal, prolonged; see also Thesaurus:lasting ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== ==== Verb ==== abiding present participle and gerund of abide ===== Derived terms ===== === Etymology 2 === From Middle English abydynge, abidynge, -inge [verbal noun of abiden, abyden (“to abide”)], from Old English abīdung; or, verbal noun from abide (verb) +‎ -ing. ==== Noun ==== abiding (plural abidings) The action of one who abides; the state of an abider. [First attested from around 1150 to 1350.] (obsolete) An abode. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the early 17th century.] === References ===