English

Noun

abiding ‎(plural abidings)

1. The action of one who abides; the state of an abider. [First attested from around 1150 to 1350.]^[1]
2. (obsolete) An abode. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the early 17^th century.]^[1]

Adjective

abiding ‎(comparative more abiding, superlative most abiding)

1. Continuing or persisting in the same state; lasting; enduring. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]^[1]

   an abiding belief, a deep and abiding hatred of birds

Translations

Verb

abiding

1. present participle of abide

Derived terms

References

1. 1 2 3 Lesley Brown (editor), The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 5th edition (Oxford University Press, 2003 [1933], ISBN 978-0-19-860575-7), page 4