abidance/əˈbaɪd.n̩s/EtymologyFrom Middle English abiden, from Old English ābīdan (“wait”), from ā + bīdan (“to bide, remain”) + ance. * abide + -ance.abidance means The act of abiding or continuing; abode; stay; continuance; dwelling. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 78 out of 100.nounThe act of abiding or continuing; abode; stay; continuance; dwelling.Adherence; compliance; conformity.“No wonder then, though the Christians had no longer abidance in the holy hill of Palestine (though this I confess, is but the bark of the text), driving that trade wherewith none ever thrived, the breaking of promises; wherewith one may for a way fairly spread his train, but he will moult his feathers soon after.”