Bade: meaning, definitions and examples

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bade

 

[ beษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Bade is the past tense of the verb 'bid,' which means to command or request someone to do something. It often relates to formal or poetic contexts, where one might command someone to leave or to farewell.

Synonyms

commanded, instructed, requested

Examples of usage

  • He bade her goodbye with a heavy heart.
  • The king bade his subjects to gather.
  • She bade farewell to her childhood home.
Context #2 | Verb

greeting

In a more archaic context, 'bade' can be used to express greeting or invitation, as in bidding someone welcome. This usage is less common in modern English.

Synonyms

greeted, invited, welcomed

Examples of usage

  • He bade me welcome into his home.
  • At the entrance, she bade the guests to enter.
  • The host bade everyone to sit down.

Translations

Translations of the word "bade" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น banho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคจเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mandi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฐะฝะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kฤ…piel

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ…ฅๆตด

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bain

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ baรฑo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท banyo

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชฉ์š•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุณุชุญู…ุงู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ koupel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kรบpeฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆด—ๆพก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kopel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ baรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฒะฐะฝะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vanna

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ baรฑo

Etymology

The word 'bade' comes from the Old English 'bฤ“dian,' which means to command, invite, or request. Its origins can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word '*bลdลnฤ…,' which conveys a similar meaning of commanding or asking. The evolution of 'bade' mirrors the transitions within the English language from Old to Middle English, where the verb forms began to establish themselves into distinct tenses. The use of 'bade' as the past tense of 'bid' has persisted in English literature and poetry, maintaining a presence in formal or archaic contexts where it often evokes a sense of formality or antiquity. As language has evolved, its usage has become somewhat rare, finding its place mostly in literary, historical, or dramatic dialogues.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,059, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.