abidance

Noun
Synonyms: conformityconformationcomplianceresidencyresidence

WordNet 3.0

Noun (3)

  1. acting according to certain accepted standards“their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices”Synonyms: conformityconformationcompliance
  2. the act of dwelling in a placeSynonyms: residencyresidence
  3. the act of abiding (enduring without yielding)
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Abidance \A*bid"ance\, n. The state of abiding; abode; continuance; compliance (with). [1913 Webster]

The Christians had no longer abidance in the holy hill of Palestine. --Fuller. [1913 Webster]

A judicious abidance by rules. --Helps. [1913 Webster]

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