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 Bade Bade /ˈbeɪd/

noun

  1. A Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria  ( Bade )
    a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria


 bid bid /ˈbɪd/

noun

  1. () An attempt to get something  ( bid , play )
    an attempt to get something
     They made a futile play for power
    they made a futile play for power
     He made a bid to gain attention
    he made a bid to gain attention
  2. () An authoritative direction or instruction to do something  ( dictation , bid , bidding , command )
    an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
      The general issued a command to advance on the enemy lines.
    The general issued a command to advance on the enemy lines.
  3. (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make  ( bid , bidding )
    (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
  4. A formal proposal to buy at a specified price  ( bid , tender )
    a formal proposal to buy at a specified price

verb

  1. () Propose a payment  ( tender , offer , bid )
    propose a payment
     The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting
    The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting
  2. () Ask for or request earnestly  ( adjure , conjure , entreat , beseech , bid , press )
    ask for or request earnestly
     The prophet bid all people to become good persons
    The prophet bid all people to become good persons
  3. () Invoke upon  ( wish , bid )
    invoke upon
     Wish you a nice evening
    wish you a nice evening
     Bid farewell
    bid farewell
  4. () Ask someone in a friendly way to do something  ( bid , invite )
    ask someone in a friendly way to do something
      We would like to invite you to our wedding ceremony.
    We would like to invite you to our wedding ceremony.
  5. () Make a serious effort to attain something  ( bid )
    make a serious effort to attain something
     His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population
    His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population
  6. () (card game) make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands  ( call , bid )
    (card game) make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
     He called his trump
    He called his trump