▸ verb: (transitive, now chiefly dialectal) To bear; to endure; to tolerate. ▸ verb: (transitive, archaic) To face with resistance; to encounter; to withstand. ▸ verb: (intransitive, archaic or dialectal) To dwell or reside in a location; to abide. ▸ verb: (intransitive, archaic or dialectal) To wait; to be in expectation; to stay; to remain. ▸ verb: (transitive, archaic) To wait for; to await. ▸ noun: A surname.
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