Bid

bid, v.t., to ask for to pray (nearly obs.). (A.S biddan Goth, btdjan; the connection with Bid, to command, is dub. See Bead.] Bidder, bid'er, n one who bids or offers a price. Bidding, bid'tng. « offer invitation command. Bide, bid, v and v.i Same as Abide, to wait for. [A S. bid an, Goth, bcidanj