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bade

American  
[bad] / bæd /

verb

  1. a simple past tense of bid.


bade British  
/ bæd, beɪd /

verb

  1. past tense of bid

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When at last they bade her farewell at the reception desk, Penelope did not say thank you.

From Literature

With another short, low whistle and the crook of a finger, he bade the dogs follow him.

From Literature

Both are alarmed by the sudden reappearance of a Frenchman nicknamed Beast, to whom they’d each bade goodbye years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal

Earlier this week, Ms Yadav bade farewell to her job after 36 years of service, retiring as India's first female train driver.

From BBC

But once her delight settled into relief, she gently bade the young ones to return to their seats.

From Los Angeles Times