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Tucked away along Eucalyptus Hill Road, the abode is at once moody and modern.—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 July 2025 Property records show that the famous abode was listed in 2013 before closing in 2016 for $3.75 million.—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2025 This dreamy abode encompasses 1,800 square feet of pure FLW design.—AFAR Media, 14 July 2025 The abode is named after James J. Gaffney — better known as J.J. Gaffney — the architect who designed the home.—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for abode
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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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