Abided
/əˈbaɪdɪd/
Definitions
- (v.) Past tense of abide, meaning to accept or act in accordance with a law, decision, or rule.
The parties abided by the court's decision without further dispute.
Forms
- abide
- abides
- abiding
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Commentary
Use 'abided' when referring to compliance in past contexts; the base form 'abide' holds the substantive definition.
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