#1 bid v. [offer, tender] propose a payment; "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting". wn
#2 bid v. [wish] invoke upon; "wish you a nice evening"; "bid farewell". wn
#3 bid v. [beseech, entreat, adjure, press, conjure] ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons". wn
#4 bid n. [command, bidding, dictation] an authoritative direction or instruction to do something. wn
#5 bid n. [play] an attempt to get something; "they made a futile play for power"; "he made a bid to gain attention". wn
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