bide (v.) Old form(s): bid
endure, suffer, undergo
KL III.iv.29[Lear to himself, as if to wretches everywhere] That bide the pelting of this pitiless storm
R3 IV.iv.304[King Richard to Queen Elizabeth, of her daughter] a night of groans / Endured of her for whom you bid like sorrow
RJ I.i.213[Romeo to Benvolio, of his love] She will not ... bide th'encounter of assailing eyes
Sonn.139.8[] thy might / Is more than my o'erpressed defence can bide
Sonn.58.7[] And patience tame to sufferance bide each check
TN II.iv.123[Orsino to Viola as Cesario] say / My love can give no place, bide no denay
TN II.iv.93[Orsino to Viola as Cesario] There is no woman's sides / Can bide the beating of so strong a passion
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