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bidder

Pronunciation: /ˈbɪd.ə/

The English word “bidder” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Someone who bids (all senses), but most commonly, one offers to pay a specified price at an auction.
  2. One who commands or orders.
  3. One who asks or invites.
  4. One who begs.

Etymology

From Middle English bidder, biddere, equivalent to bid + -er. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Bidder, German Bitter.

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