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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Abiding, Abyding, n. [ME. abiding, abydyng, etc. (14th c.), from Abide v.] Remaining, staying, awaiting. Also attrib. in abiding place.c1420 Wynt. viii. 4807 C (sa richt anoyus abidynge). a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 711 (but langsum abyding). 1531 Bell. Boece I. 3 (ane stabill and permanent abiding). 1572 Prot. Bk. A. Lawson 19 b (treasonabill abyding fra our … hoist). 1580 Wemyss Chart. 211 (the abyding at ane pretendit contract). 1596 Dalr. I. 19/30 (to institute thair abydeng). 1670 Aberd. B. Rec. 266 (his abydeing in the schooll).attrib. 1574 Acts III. 88/2 (in certane abyding places).