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abide by |
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abide by something to follow the rules of something; to obey someone's orders. John felt that he had to abide by his father's wishes. See also: abide abide by something to accept or obey an arrangement, decision, or rule It is a good thing that most drivers abide by the rules of the road. Related vocabulary: adhere to something See also: abide How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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They agreed to appoint Momus as judge, and to abide by his decision. Finally, at the suggestion of the International League of Cannon Founders, which had important branches in both countries, they decided to refer their claims to the Bumbo of Jiam, and abide by his judgment. Sir Launcelot will give battle to dragons, and will abide by them, and will assail them again, and yet again, and still again, until he do conquer and destroy them; and so likewise will Sir Pellinore and Sir Aglovale and Sir Carados, and mayhap others, but there be none else that will venture it, let the idle say what the idle will. |
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