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What does bide mean?

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Verb
  1. (transitive, chiefly dialectal) To bear; to endure; to tolerate.
  2. (intransitive, archaic or dialectal) To dwell or reside in a location; to abide.
  3. (intransitive, archaic or dialectal) To wait; to be in expectation; to stay; to remain.
  4. (transitive, archaic) To wait for; to await.
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Over clear pools, that solitude must bide, await your sowing like a holy bride, to cast off widowhood when you draw near.
They quite rightly don't want to be seen to be desperate for an acquisition, and are apparently willing to bide their time, waiting for the right opportunity.
I'll bide my time, wait for the weather to improve and for my strength to build up.
He wanted them to wait and bide their time until something really big and juicy came up at the right price.
That there are dark undertones to everything, that bide their time and lie in wait for the unfortunate and unwary.
If you know Hawthorne's story, it's an intriguing detail, a fascinating invitation to bide awhile and think.

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