forbli — meaning in English

English meaning

• abide verb To accept and follow a rule, decision, or agreement (used with "by").
• stay verb To remain in a place rather than leaving.

Senses

forbli is used for these senses in English:

• abide (transitive) To endure without yielding; to withstand. [from mid-12th c.]
• abide (transitive) To bear patiently. [from late 15th c.]
• abide (intransitive, obsolete) To wait in expectation. [mid-12th–mid-17th c.]

abide — full definition

1. verb To accept and follow a rule, decision, or agreement (used with "by").
2. verb To tolerate or put up with something, especially in negative statements.
3. verb (literary) To remain or continue in a place; to stay.

stay — full definition

1. verb To remain in a place rather than leaving.
2. verb To continue being in a particular state or condition.
3. verb To delay or postpone, especially a legal punishment.
4. noun A period of time spent somewhere.
5. noun A legal order that postpones a court proceeding or ruling.

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