abode
abode
I
/əˈboʊd/ noun , pl abodes [ count ]
formal + humorous : the place where someone lives
— usually singular
The cottage became their abode [=home] for the summer.
Welcome to my humble abode.
— often used in legal language
How long has this been his principal place of abode? [=the place where he usually lives]
He has no fixed abode. [=no home, no permanent address]
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II
past tense of abide 2a
