bid2

 
Pronunciation: /bɪd/

verb (bids, bidding; past bid or bade; past participle bid)

[with object]
  • 1utter (a greeting or farewell) to: James bade a tearful farewell to his parents
  • 2 archaic or literary command or order (someone) to do something: I did as he bade me
  • invite (someone) to do something: he bade his companions enter

Phrases

bid fair to

archaic or literary seem likely to: the girl bade fair to be pretty

Origin:

Old English biddan 'ask', of Germanic origin; related to German bitten