bidden

[ bid-n ]

/ ˈbɪd n /

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verb

a past participle of bid¹.

adjective

invited.

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decorum

the act of or need for making up one's mind.

dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.

a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.

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Definition for bidden (2 of 3)

bid¹

[ bid ]

/ bɪd /

verb (used with object), bade or (Archaic) bad for 1, 2, 5 or bid for 3, 4; bid·den or bid for 1, 2, 5 or bid for 3, 4; bid·ding.

to command; order; direct: to bid them depart.

to express (a greeting, farewell, benediction, or wish): to bid good night.

Commerce. to offer (a certain sum) as the price one will pay or charge: They bid $25,000 and got the contract.

Cards. to enter a bid of (a given quantity or suit): to bid two no-trump.

to summon by invitation; invite.

verb (used without object), bade or (Archaic) bad for 6 or bid for 7; bid·den or bid for 6 or bid for 7; bid·ding.

to command; order; direct: I will do as you bid.

to make a bid: She bid at the auction for the old chair.

noun

an act or instance of bidding.

Cards.

an offer to make a specified number of points or to take a specified number of tricks.
the amount of such an offer.
the turn of a person to bid.

an invitation: a bid to join the club.

an attempt to attain some goal or purpose: a bid for election.

Also called bid price. Stock Exchange. the highest price a prospective buyer is willing to pay for a security at a given moment.

Verb Phrases past and past participle bid, present participle bid·ding.

bid in, Commerce. to overbid all offers for (property) at an auction in order to retain ownership.

bid up, Commerce. to increase the market price of by increasing bids.

Origin of bid

before 900; Middle English bidden, Old English biddan to beg, ask; cognate with Old Frisian bidda, Old Saxon biddian, Old High German bittan (German bitten), Old Norse bithja, Gothic bidjan; all < Germanic *bid-ja- (< Indo-European *bhidh-) command, akin to Greek peíthein to persuade, inspire with trust, English bide

SYNONYMS FOR bid

1 charge; require, enjoin.

3 offer, tender, proffer.

8 offer, proposal; proffer.

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OTHER WORDS FROM bid

bid·der, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH bid

bidder bitter

Definition for bidden (3 of 3)

bid²

[ bid ]

/ bɪd /

verb Archaic.

past participle of bide.

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Example sentences from the Web for bidden

He took the hand that was offered to him, but took it awkwardly, and sat down as he was bidden.
Lady Anna|Anthony Trollope
But I shall say that I was bidden of you, and then you will have to make an excuse.
Symposium|Plato
For answer Lot had bidden Burr open his desk and bring him a certain paper from a certain corner.
Madelon|Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
Her only strength was in the voices which had bidden her to deliver Orleans and to crown the King.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume VII|John Lord

He had a visible hold upon him; Number One trembled before him, and did what he was bidden to do.
Young Mr. Barter's Repentance|David Christie Murray

British Dictionary definitions for bidden (1 of 2)

bidden

/ (ˈbɪdən) /

verb

a past participle of bid

British Dictionary definitions for bidden (2 of 2)

bid

/ (bɪd) /

verb bids, bidding, bad, bade, esp for senses 1, 2, 5, 7 bid, bidden or esp for senses 1, 2, 5, 7 bid

(often foll by for or against) to offer (an amount) in attempting to buy something, esp in competition with others as at an auction

commerce to respond to an offer by a seller by stating (the more favourable terms) on which one is willing to make a purchase

(tr) to say (a greeting, blessing, etc)to bid farewell

to order; commanddo as you are bid!

(intr usually foll by for) to attempt to attain power, etc

(tr) to invite; ask kindlyshe bade him sit down

bridge to declare in the auction before play how many tricks one expects to make

bid defiance to resist boldly

bid fair to seem probable

noun

an offer of a specified amount, as at an auction
the price offered

commerce

a statement by a buyer, in response to an offer by a seller, of the more favourable terms that would be acceptable
the price or other terms so stated

an attempt, esp an attempt to attain power

bridge

the number of tricks a player undertakes to make
a player's turn to make a bid

short for bid price

Derived forms of bid

bidder, noun

Word Origin for bid

Old English biddan; related to German bitten

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Definition for bidden (2 of 3)

verb (used with object), bade or (Archaic) bad for 1, 2, 5 or bid for 3, 4; bid·den or bid for 1, 2, 5 or bid for 3, 4; bid·ding.

verb (used without object), bade or (Archaic) bad for 6 or bid for 7; bid·den or bid for 6 or bid for 7; bid·ding.

noun

Verb Phrases past and past participle bid, present participle bid·ding.

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Definition for bidden (3 of 3)

verb Archaic.

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verb

British Dictionary definitions for bidden (2 of 2)

verb bids, bidding, bad, bade, esp for senses 1, 2, 5, 7 bid, bidden or esp for senses 1, 2, 5, 7 bid

noun

Derived forms of bid

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Definition for bidden (2 of 3)

verb (used with object), bade or (Archaic) bad for 1, 2, 5 or bid for 3, 4; bid·den or bid for 1, 2, 5 or bid for 3, 4; bid·ding.

verb (used without object), bade or (Archaic) bad for 6 or bid for 7; bid·den or bid for 6 or bid for 7; bid·ding.

noun

Verb Phrases past and past participle bid, present participle bid·ding.

Origin of bid

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Definition for bidden (3 of 3)

verb Archaic.

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verb

British Dictionary definitions for bidden (2 of 2)

verb bids, bidding, bad, bade, esp for senses 1, 2, 5, 7 bid, bidden or esp for senses 1, 2, 5, 7 bid

noun

Derived forms of bid

Word Origin for bid