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bide you!

interjectionaction

sharp command telling someone to wait

A sharp command telling someone to wait; often used as a warning or threat (equivalent to ‘you’ll see’).

Example in use

Bide you! Mind yer tung.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/BYDE-YOO/

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Origin & context

scotsolderharsh

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