bid

bid (http://definr.com/bid)

     n 1: an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
          [syn: command, bidding, dictation]
     2: an attempt to get something; "they made a futile play for
        power"; "he made a bid to gain attention" [syn: play]
     3: a formal proposal to buy at a specified price [syn: tender]
     4: (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to
        contract to make [syn: bidding]
     v 1: propose a payment; as at sales or auctions; "The Swiss
          dealer offered $2 million for the painting" [syn: offer,
           tender]
     2: invoke upon; "wish you a nice evening"; "bid farewell" [syn:
         wish]
     3: ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to
        become good persons" [syn: beseech, entreat, adjure,
         press, conjure]
     4: make a demand in card games, as for a card or a suit or a
        show of hands; "He called his trump" [syn: call]
     5: make a serious effort to attain something; "His campaign bid
        for the attention of the poor population"
     6: ask someone in a friendly way to do something [syn: invite]