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Bidden: meaning, definitions and examples

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bidden

 

[ หˆbษชd.ษ™n ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Bidden is the past participle of the verb 'bid,' which means to command or to issue a request. In this sense, it indicates that someone has been directed to do something or has been invited.

Synonyms

commanded, invited, requested

Examples of usage

  • They had bidden their friends farewell.
  • He was bidden to attend the ceremony.
  • The guests were bidden to arrive promptly.
Context #2 | Verb

financial context

Bidden can also refer to the act of making an offer for something, typically at an auction. When one has bidden a price, it indicates that they have declared their intention to pay a certain amount.

Synonyms

offered, proposed, tendered

Examples of usage

  • She had bidden several bids at the auction.
  • The highest bidden price was over a million dollars.
  • He bidden for the rare painting.

Translations

Translations of the word "bidden" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น convocado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคฆเฅ‡เคถเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช geboten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ diperintahkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะบะปะธะบะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wezwany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‘ฝใ˜ใ‚‰ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท invitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ convocado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงaฤŸrฤฑlan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ดˆ๋Œ€๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฏุนูˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™ikรกzanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pozvanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ขซ้‚€่ฏท็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poklican

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ boรฐiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐา›ั‹ั€ั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ˜แƒฌแƒ•แƒ“แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™vษ™t olunmuลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ convocado

Word origin

The term 'bidden' originates from Old English 'bidde,' which means 'to command.' This word can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic *bidwล, which relates to the concept of asking or requesting. Over time, it evolved through Middle English as 'bidden' and maintained its association with commands and requests. In legal and formal contexts, 'bidden' often appears in phrases related to invitations and commands, reflecting its roots in authority and obligation. The word has also taken on an additional meaning in the context of auctions and offers, expanding its use in both everyday and formal language. The versatility of the term 'bidden' demonstrates the richness of the English language and its capacity to evolve with cultural and social conventions.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,991, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.