Synonyms for bid

Grammar : Noun, verb

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Phonetic Transcription : bɪd

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Définition of bid

Origin : probably a merger of two old words: The sense in bid farewell is from Old English biddan "to ask, entreat, pray, beseech; order; beg" (class V strong verb, past tense bæd, past participle beden), from Proto-Germanic *bidjan "to pray, entreat" (cf. German bitten "to ask," attested from 8c.), which, according to Kluge and Watkins is from a PIE root *gwhedh- "to ask, pray" (see bead (n.)).
To bid at an auction, meanwhile, is from Old English beodan "offer, proclaim" (class II strong verb; past tense bead, p.p. boden), from Proto-Germanic *biudanan "to stretch out, reach out, offer, present," (cf. German bieten "to offer"), from PIE root *bh(e)udh- "to be aware, make aware" (cf. Sanskrit bodhati "is awake, is watchful, observes," buddhah "awakened, enlightened;" Old Church Slavonic bljudo "to observe;" Lithuanian budeti "to be awake;" Old Irish buide "contentment, thanks"). As a noun, 1788, from the verb.

noun offering of money or services
noun endeavor
verb offer money or services
verb say
verb ask for; command

Example sentences :

At all events, he was left standing on the doorstone, and no one came to bid him enter.
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

Unless you do as I bid you, I will keep you in irons for the rest of the voyage!
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

I am bound for my quarters, I came but to thank you for your goodness to me, and to bid you farewell.
Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge

He bid me tell you so, when he went out, if I found you refractory.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

He, with an imperious air, bid me deserve his love, and I should be sure to have it.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

"Then you may bid farewell to your bed, soldier," said Hordle John.
Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle

I sing, and bid all earth rejoice: Thou teachest me thy praise.
Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri

I write only to bid you farewell, the spell is removed; I see you as you are.
Extract from : « Lady Susan » by Jane Austen

He called me into the bedroom where he was lying, and he bid the others leave me alone with him.
Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine

Hardcastle resented the appeal to me, and bid him wait and be damned.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

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