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abode
1[ uh-bohd ]
/ əˈboʊd /
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noun
a place in which a person resides; residence; dwelling; habitation; home.
an extended stay in a place; sojourn.
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Origin of abode
11200–50; Middle English abood a waiting, delay, stay; akin to abide
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abode1
/ (əˈbəʊd) /
noun
a place in which one lives; one's home
Word Origin for abode
C17: n formed from abide
British Dictionary definitions for abode (2 of 2)
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