bide Definition

bide
verb, intr bided (past tense), bode, bided (past participle), biding (present participle)

old use:
1. To wait or stay.
2. To dwell or reside; to stay, especially temporarily.
3. To endure or tolerate.

Idiom: bide one's time

To wait patiently for a good opportunity or for the right moment.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon bidan.