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  1. 2008-12-24, 02:11 PM (ISO 8601) - Top - End - #350
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    Default Re: 133 The Battle For Gobwin Knob, Page 120

    Quote Originally Posted by SteveMB View Post
    "Bide" is a somewhat archaic word meaning "wait" -- Ansom was telling Webinar to put their conversation on hold while he took the message.
    While not part of everyday speech or even of my own idiolect, the phrase "bide one's time" is not uncommon.
    Last edited by DevilDan; 2008-12-24 at 02:12 PM.
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