v. 1)bear, stand; 2)to stay or live in a place; 3)(abide by) to accept and act according to a law, an agreement, etc.
A monk sitting peacefully in a temple, enduring the passing of seasons
"Let It Be" by The Beatles
'Let it be' captures the spirit of abiding — enduring patiently and accepting what comes.
bidto ask, demand, pray bide v. to stay, remain; to wait abiding adj. abode n.