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Another homeowner refers to their abode as MiddleField.—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025 Sign In Celebrity Real Estate The Los Feliz four-bedroom is over 100 years old
By India Roby
March 21, 2025
Actors Kate Mara and Jamie Bell have listed their Los Angeles abode for just a hair under $5 million.—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2025 The heavenly abode known as Xu Tu Palace where immortal master Wuliang Xianweng (Wang Deshun), who takes on great significance in the film’s last third, is said to be made entirely from jade, and the texture and lighting on display certainly reflects that claim in a convincing manner.—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Mar. 2025 In terms of what’s actually on the island, there’s a 2,006-square-foot abode that’s totally self-sustaining yet fully comfortable—ideal for those who want to be off the grid but still have the conveniences of modern living.—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for abode
Word History
Etymology
Middle English abade, abode, from bade, bode "stay, delay" (going back to Old English bād "expectation, period of waiting," probably going back to Germanic *baiđ-, noun derivative from the base of *bīđ- "wait, bide") crossed with abiden "to abide"
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