# abidance

> English word · Noun · IPA /əˈbaɪd.n̩s/

## Definitions
1. The act of abiding or continuing; abode; stay; continuance; dwelling.
2. Adherence; compliance; conformity.

## Etymology
From Middle English abiden, from Old English ābīdan (“wait”), from ā + bīdan (“to bide, remain”) + ance.
* abide + -ance.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/abidance