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- US Pronunciation
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- [bahyd]
- /baɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bahyd]
- /baɪd/
Definitions of bides word
- verb with object bides Archaic. to endure; bear. 1
- verb with object bides Obsolete. to encounter. 1
- verb without object bides to dwell; abide; wait; remain. 1
- idioms bides bide one's time, to wait for a favorable opportunity: He wanted to ask for a raise, but bided his time. 1
- verb bides third-person singular simple present indicative form of bide. 0
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Origin of bides
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English biden, Old English bīdan; cognate with Old Frisian bīdia, Old Saxon bīdan, Old High German bītan, Old Norse bītha, Gothic beidan, Latin fīdere, Greek peíthesthai to trust, rely < Indo-European *bheidh-; the meaning apparently developed: have trust > endure > wait > abide > remain
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Parts of speech for Bides
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bides popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bides usage trend in Literature
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