Obs. [f. prec. vb.]
1. A dwelling, dwelling-place, habitation.
a. 1300. Salomon & Sat. (1848), 273. Ne make þe nout for þy to wroþt, þaȝ þou byde borewe.
c. 1435. Torr. Portugal, 1463. With wyld bestis to have byde.
2. Delay, stay.
a. 1000. Riddles, iv. 3 (Gr.). Hwilum mec min frea … on bid wriceð.
a. 1300. Cursor M., 1761. Quen al was tift was þar na bide, þe stormes ras on ilka side.
c. 1325. Leg. Rood (1871), 113. Vp he rase wiþ-outen bide.
