Meaning
Act of waiting; delay.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English abod, abad, from Old English *ābād, related to ābīdan (“to abide”); see abide. Cognate with Scots abade, abaid (“abode”). For the change of nouns, compare abode, preterite of abide.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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