bidden
[bid-n]
verb
a past participle of bid1.
adjective
bid
1[bid]
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
1before 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
bid
2[bid]
verb Archaic.
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Related Words for bidden
tender, propose, submit, wish, invite, solicit, venture, render, present, proffer, call, tell, greet, desire, warn, require, demand, request, instruct, directExamples from the Web for bidden
Historical Examples of bidden
Robert drew a jackknife from his pocket, and did as he was bidden.
Brave and BoldHoratio Alger
Johnny stared, opened his mouth to speak, then wisely closed it and did as he was bidden.
Chip, of the Flying UB. M. Bower
May this flower keep a sweet smell, long after I have bidden you good by.
The Sister Years (From "Twice Told Tales")Nathaniel Hawthorne
Having stabled the horses as I was bidden, I came back here to await them.
Fair MargaretH. Rider Haggard
The malgamite makers were bidden to come as soon as they liked.
Roden's CornerHenry Seton Merriman
bidden
verb
bid
verb bids, bidding, bad, bade, esp for senses 1, 2, 5, 7 bid, bidden or esp for senses 1, 2, 5, 7 bid
noun
Word Origin for bid
Old English biddan; related to German bitten
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