bid1
¦ verb (bids, bidding; past and past participle bid)
1. offer (a certain price) for something, especially at an auction.
(bid for) (of a contractor) tender for (work).
2. (often bid for) make an effort to obtain or achieve.
3. Bridge make a statement during the auction undertaking to make (a certain number of tricks).
¦ noun
1. an offer to buy something.
an offer to do work or supply goods at a stated price.
2. an effort to obtain or achieve.
3. Bridge an undertaking by a player in the auction to make a stated number of tricks with a stated suit as trumps.
Derivatives
bidder noun
bidding noun
Origin
OE beodan 'to offer, command', of Gmc origin.
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bid2
¦ verb (bids, bidding; past bid or bade; past participle bid)
1. utter (a greeting or farewell) to.
2. archaic command (someone) to do something.
Phrases
bid fair to archaic seem likely to.
Origin
OE biddan 'ask', of Gmc origin.