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abiding
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
abiding
(adjective)
law–abiding
(adjective)
abide
(verb)
abiding
/ə
ˈ
baɪdɪŋ/
adjective
abiding
/ə
ˈ
baɪdɪŋ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of ABIDING
always used before a noun
[
more abiding; most abiding
]
formal
:
continuing for a long time
:
not changing
She has an
abiding
[=
lasting
] love of art.
They enjoyed an
abiding
[=
enduring
] friendship.
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