~ 1
■ verb ( ~s , ~ding ; past and past participle ~ )
1》 offer (a certain price) for something, especially at an auction.
↘( ~ for ) (of a contractor) tender for (work).
2》 (often ~ for ) make an effort to obtain or achieve.
3》 Bridge make a statement during the auction undertaking to make (a certain number of tricks).
■ noun
1》 an offer to buy something.
↘an offer to do work or supply goods at a stated price.
2》 an effort to obtain or achieve.
3》 Bridge an undertaking by a player in the auction to make a stated number of tricks with a stated suit as trumps.
Derivatives
~der noun
~ding noun
Origin
OE bēodan 'to offer, command', of Gmc origin.
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~ 2
■ verb ( ~s , ~ding ; past ~ or bade ; past participle ~ )
1》 utter (a greeting or farewell) to.
2》 archaic command (someone) to do something.
Phrases
~ fair to archaic seem likely to.
Origin
OE ~dan 'ask', of Gmc origin.