01 v. t. To make an offer of; to propose. Specifically : To offer to pay ( a certain price, as for a thing put up at auction), or to take (a certain…
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Bade; p. p.
Bidden; p. pr. & vb. n.
Bidding
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1.
To make an offer of; to propose. Specifically : To offer to pay ( a certain price, as for a thing put up at auction), or to take (a certain price, as for work to be done under a contract).
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To offer in words; to declare, as a wish, a greeting, a threat, or defiance, etc.; as, to bid one welcome; to bid good morning, farewell, etc.“Neither bid him God speed.” — 2. John 10.“He bids defiance to the gaping crowd.” — Granrille.
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To proclaim; to declare publicly; to make known.[Mostly obs.]
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To order; to direct; to enjoin; to command.“That Power who bids the ocean ebb and flow.” — Pope“Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee.” — Matt. xiv. 28“I was bid to pick up shells.” — D. Jerrold.
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To invite; to call in; to request to come.“As many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.” — Matt. xxii. 9
Phrases & compounds
To bid beads —
to pray with beads, as the Roman Catholics; to distinguish each bead by a prayer.
To bid defiance to —
to defy openly; to brave.
To bid fair —
to offer a good prospect; to make fair promise; to seem likely.