English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Abhorrer (n.)

One who abhors.

Abhorrible (a.)

Detestable.

Abhorring (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Abhor

Abhorring (n.)

Detestation.

Abhorring (n.)

Object of abhorrence.

Abib (n.)

The first month of the Jewish ecclesiastical year, corresponding nearly to our April. After the Babylonish captivity this month was called Nisan.

Abid

of Abide

Abidance (n.)

The state of abiding; abode; continuance; compliance (with).

Abide (v. i.)

To wait; to pause; to delay.

Abide (v. i.)

To stay; to continue in a place; to have one's abode; to dwell; to sojourn; -- with with before a person, and commonly with at or in before a place.

Abide (v. i.)

To remain stable or fixed in some state or condition; to continue; to remain.

Abide (v. t.)

To wait for; to be prepared for; to await; to watch for; as, I abide my time.

Abide (v. t.)

To endure; to sustain; to submit to.

Abide (v. t.)

To bear patiently; to tolerate; to put up with.

Abide (v. t.)

To stand the consequences of; to answer for; to suffer for.

Abider (n.)

One who abides, or continues.

Abider (n.)

One who dwells; a resident.

Abiding (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Abide

Abiding (a.)

Continuing; lasting.

Abidingly (adv.)

Permanently.