Withstood (8)

'withstood' is the definition.
('resist' can be a synonym of 'withstand')
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for resisted that I've seen before include "Put up defence, perhaps against arrest" , "Opposed, fought against" , "Fought back" , "Took stand with editress" , "Struggled against" .)
'withstood' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for abided that I've seen before include "waited" , "Remained, dwelled." , "accepted" , "Dwelt and put up with" , "Stayed" .)