1. to wait for; to await
Usage: archaic or literary
2. to remain or stay in a place
Usage: archaic or literary
3. to endure or tolerate
Usage: archaic or literary

Examples

• He bides his time until the right moment arrives.
• She bides at home while her family travels.
• The old man bides the harsh winter in his cottage.
• They bide their fate with quiet resignation.
• The traveler bides in the inn until morning.
• He cannot bide such rude behavior.