The past tense and past participle of 'abide'.

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In modern English, is the past tense and past participle of abide 'abided' or 'abode'?

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In modern English, either "abided" or "abode" is acceptable. "Abided" is newer, but it has not completely replaced "abode".

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@tanguatlay,

'Abided' is correct.
'Abode' is positional 'my abode', her abode, etc.

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@mark noble,

Misleading. Abode has two meanings:
1. Noun: a place in which a person resides; residence; dwelling; habitation;

2. Verb; a simple past tense and past participle of abide. (alternative: abided)

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http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abode

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abodeplay
noun \ə-ˈbōd\

Simple Definition of abode
: the place where someone lives

Full Definition of abode
1: obsolete : wait, delay
2: a temporary stay : sojourn
3: the place where one abides : home

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/abode

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"abode" in British English
abode
noun [C usually singular] UK /əˈbəʊd/ US /əˈboʊd/

› the place where someone lives:

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a·bode
əˈbōd/

a place of residence; a house or home.
"her current abode"

synonyms: home, house, place of residence, accommodations; More
residence.
"a place of abode"

archaic
a stay; a sojourn.

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EhBeth gave the dictionary definitions of the noun meaning. There is also a verb meaning.

The past tense and past participle of 'abide'.

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