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bidden

[bid-n] / ˈbɪd n /
VERB
offer money or services
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


VERB
say
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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As hundreds of peaceful protesters marched through the streets of downtown Detroit last week, there was a sense of resigned inevitability surrounding Jay Bidden and K.K.

From New York Times • Jun. 12, 2020

Bidden and unbidden, Jimmy Carter has also stepped in at crucial moments.

From Time Magazine Archive

Bidden by the angel to enter the fire, Dante206 draws back paralysed with fear.

From Dante: "The Central Man of All the World" A Course of Lectures Delivered Before the Student Body of the New York State College for Teachers, Albany, 1919, 1920 by Slattery, John T. (John Theodore)

Bidden by Stobs to seek Buccleuch, Telfer runs to Teviot, to Coultartcleugh, some four miles above Branksome.

From Sir Walter Scott and the Border Minstrelsy by Lang, Andrew

Bidden to tell what he knew of Foster, the young artilleryman was given a seat, and somewhat feebly proceeded.

From Ray's Daughter A Story of Manila by King, Charles



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