ABIDANCE
abidance
(noun) the act of abiding (enduring without yielding)
residency, residence, abidance
(noun) the act of dwelling in a place
conformity, conformation, compliance, abidance
(noun) acting according to certain accepted standards; “their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
abidance (plural abidances)
The act of abiding or continuing; abode; stay; continuance; dwelling. [Early 17th century.]
Adherence; compliance; conformity. [Early 19th century.]
Source: Wiktionary
A*bid"ance, n.
Definition: The state of abiding; abode; continuance; compliance (with). The Christians had no longer abidance in the holy hill of Palestine. Fuller. A judicious abidance by rules. Helps.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
29 June 2025
ADMIRABLE
(adjective) deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; “an estimable young professor”; “trains ran with admirable precision”; “his taste was impeccable, his health admirable”
Do you know this game?
Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins