Associations to the word «Bidding»

Wiktionary

BIDDING, verb. Present participle of bid
BIDDING, noun. That which one is bidden to do; a command.
BIDDING, noun. The act of placing a bid.
BIDDING BOX, noun. (bridge) A box holding cards with calls printed on them, allowing a player to bid without speaking.
BIDDING PRICE, noun. A price offered by a buyer/bidder when he buys a good.
BIDDING PRICES, noun. Plural of bidding price

Dictionary definition

BIDDING, noun. An authoritative direction or instruction to do something.
BIDDING, noun. A request to be present; "they came at his bidding".
BIDDING, noun. (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make.

Wise words

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