To accept or act in accordance with a rule, decision, or recommendation. You must abide by the terms of the contract.
To endure or withstand something unpleasant. I cannot abide his constant complaining.
To remain or continue in a particular condition or state. Despite the chaos, she abided in peace.
To live, dwell, or reside in a place (archaic or literary). For many years he abode in a small cottage by the river.