abiding

comparative more abiding · superlative most abiding

1. Continuing or persisting in the same state: lasting, enduring; steadfast.First known use First attested around 1350 to 1470.

   an abiding belief

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   a deep and abiding hatred of wealth

   However, one abiding weakness with such data collection is that people’s beliefs about their speech habits may not necessarily tally with reality.

   2019, Li Huang, James Lambert, “Another Arrow for the Quiver: A New Methodology for Multilingual Researchers”, in Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, →DOI, page 9

   Through all their projects, their abiding ethos has been observing and responding to the site and its existing ecology and growth patterns.

   2026 May 28, Cyrus Dunham, “Nature's Way”, in Architectural Digest, volume 83, number 4, page 106

   Synonyms: diuturnal, prolonged

1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of abide

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plural abidings

1. The action of one who abides; the state of an abider.First known use First attested from around 1150 to 1350.
2. obsoleteAn abode.First known use First attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the early 17th century.