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    Oct 27, 2007, 12:46 AM
    How do I use the word "abide" or "bide".
    Hello Guys! I am attempting to write a poem. The closing line is " I shall find better suited tenants to abide my house." Is my use of "abide" correct, or should it be "bide" or even "abode." Thanks in advance for your help!
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    Oct 27, 2007, 12:52 AM
    Abide generally means "to live in"

    Bide generally means "to wait"

    Abode generally means "a dwelling"

    I'd switch the wording around a little, myself.

    "I shall find tenants better-suited to live in my house" tends to slide off the tongue a little easier.
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    Oct 27, 2007, 12:55 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by DEETEEKAY
    [F]Hello Guys! I am attempting to write a poem. The closing line is " I shall find better suited tenants to abide my house." Is my use of "abide" correct, or should it be "bide" or even "abode." Thanks in advance for your help!
    I would suggest adding the word "in" after the word abide, in the sentence. Then it would make more sense.

    "I shall find better suited tenants to abide in my house." The words bide and abide pretty much mean the same thing from what I am reading about the words. But, the word bide is somewhat archaic which means that it isn't used very much any more. For the poem to be more understandable by people in the present time, I would use the word "abide."
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    Nov 8, 2007, 08:16 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by DEETEEKAY
    Hello Guys! I am attempting to write a poem. The closing line is " I shall find better suited tenants to abide my house." Is my use of "abide" correct, or should it be "bide" or even "abode." Thanks in advance for your help!
    I agree with Clough "abide in" works well.
    Angel_Wings
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