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

She could not abide Master Shallow.

Shak.

4. [Confused with aby to pay for. See Aby.] To stand the consequences of; to answer for; to suffer for.

Dearly I abide that boast so vain.

Milton.

A*bid"er (&?;), n. 1. One who abides, or continues. [Obs.] "Speedy goers and strong abiders." Sidney.

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