Recent Examples on the WebThe Minneapolis house where Prince’s character in Purple Rain resided has been transformed into a shrine for the singer and the iconic 1984 film, with the abode soon heading to AirBnb for fans to stay in.—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024 In fact, 7-year-old Abel Beck has become an asset in literally laying the groundwork for their new abode.—Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024 The Menendez family bought their Beverly Hills abode in 1988.—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2024 While Paul — a contractor intent on paying off his debts and getting out of L.A. — believes selling the home will be the solution to his family’s problems, Lydia — a former concert pianist — is distraught by the idea of parting with the abode, a place with joyful memories but dark secrets.—EW.com, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for abode
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English abade, abode, from bade, bode "stay, delay" (going back to Old English bād "expectation, period of waiting," probably going back to Germanic *baiđ-, noun derivative from the base of *bīđ- "wait, bide") crossed with abiden "to abide"
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