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

Cards . to enter a bid of (a given quantity or suit)

to bid two no-trump.

to summon by invitation; invite.

to command; order; direct

I will do as you bid.

to make a bid

She bid at the auction for the old chair.

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. ?

bid fair. fair 1 ( def. 30 ) .

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.

noun

advance , amount , declaration , feeler , hit , invitation , offer , pass , price , proffer , proposal , proposition , request , submission , suggestion , sum , summons , tender , attempt , crack , effort , essay , try , venture

verb

present , proffer , propose , render , submit , tender , venture , call , greet , tell , wish , charge , demand , desire , direct , enjoin , instruct , invite , make a pass at , make a pitch , make a play for , order , proposition , request , require , solicit , summon , warn , ask , offer , adjure , announce , beckon , beg , command , declare , invitation , pray , price , proclaim , proposal , reveal , salute