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abode
/əˈboʊd/
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What does abode mean?
noun
- A residence, dwelling or habitation.
verb
- simple past and past participle of abide
More meanings (5)
noun
- (obsolete) Act of waiting; delay.
- (dated) Stay or continuance in a place; sojourn.
- (obsolete) An omen; a foretelling.
verb
- (obsolete) To bode; to foreshow; to presage.
- (obsolete) To be ominous.
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IPA pronunciation
/əˈboʊd/
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The whole of this sordid abode was dimly lighted by an evil-smelling oil-lamp, which hung from the rickety rafters of the ceiling.
To hear them singing as they fly, you will be very happy in a new change of abode, and business will flourish.
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When this season is past, the excavating artist, if accidentally deprived of his abode, becomes a wandering Bohemian, careless of a lodging.
With respect to habitations, we have already seen that he took up his abode in caves, at least where they were suitable.
We all liked the basin, and agreed to choose it as our future abode, And so we turned and went back again.