Associations to the word «Bide»

Wiktionary

BIDE, verb. (transitive) (chiefly dialectal) To bear; to endure; to tolerate.
BIDE, verb. (intransitive) (archaic or dialectal) To dwell or reside in a location; to abide.
BIDE, verb. (intransitive) (archaic or dialectal) To wait; to be in expectation; to stay; to remain.
BIDE, verb. (transitive) (archaic) To wait for; to await.
BIDE ONE'S TIME, verb. (intransitive) (idiomatic) To wait, especially for a suitable opportunity.

Dictionary definition

BIDE, verb. Dwell; "You can stay with me while you are in town"; "stay a bit longer--the day is still young".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley