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bid2

Pronunciation: /bɪd/

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Definition of bid

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

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