verb
abides; abided; abiding
[+ obj] :to accept or bear (someone or something bad, unpleasant, etc.) - usually used in negative constructions
[no obj] old-fashioned + literary
a past tense also abode :to stay or live somewhere
to remain or continue
abide by
[phrasal verb]
abide by (something) :to accept and be guided by (something) :obey