bidding

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: bidding

1	n	an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
2	n	(bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make

FULL DEFINITIONS OF: bidding

Types:: show 11 types...; hide 11 types...; countermand
a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command; order
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed; charge, commission, direction
a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something; commandment
something that is commanded; injunction
a formal command or admonition; behest
an authoritative command or request; open sesame
a magical command; used by Ali Baba; marching orders
an order from a superior officer for troops to depart; summons
an order to appear in person at a given place and time; word
a verbal command for action; misdirection
an incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge

“they came at his bidding”

Type of:: invitation
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

Types:: show 4 types...; hide 4 types...; contract, declaration
(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make; takeout
(bridge) a bid that asks your partner to bid another suit; overbid, overcall
(bridge) a bid that is higher than your opponent's bid (especially when your partner has not bid at all and your bid exceeds the value of your hand); pre-empt, preempt, preemptive bid
a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding

Type of:: statement
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

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