Associations to the word «Abidance»

Wiktionary

ABIDANCE, noun. The act of abiding or continuing; abode; stay; continuance; dwelling. [Early 17th century.]
ABIDANCE, noun. Adherence; compliance; conformity. [Early 19th century.]

Dictionary definition

ABIDANCE, noun. Acting according to certain accepted standards; "their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices".
ABIDANCE, noun. The act of dwelling in a place.
ABIDANCE, noun. The act of abiding (enduring without yielding).

Wise words

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.
Charles de Gaulle