bidden
Americanverb
adjective
verb
Etymology
Origin of bidden
First recorded in 1610–20, for the adjective
Example Sentences
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When and if you are bidden to the journey by a POC who has granted you a brief visit to the darker side of human nature, explore safely.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2020
Christopher Meloni, Richard Belzer, Dann Florek, and many others may have bidden the show farewell, but Mariska Hargitay, Kelli Giddish, and, yes, Ice-T are killing it these days.
From Slate ● Dec. 26, 2014
One day Catholic Foch was bidden to luncheon by Atheist Clemenceau.
From Time Magazine Archive
The three fathers, after 20 years, are hence bidden to a house party.
From Time Magazine Archive
They did as they were bidden; as the lock turned, Ron clicked the Deluminator and the lights whisked back into his pocket, restoring the cellar’s darkness.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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