1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bid.

2. (n.) Command; order; a proclamation or notifying.

3. (n.) The act or process of making bids; an offer; a proposal of a price, as at an auction.

beck beck and call behest bid biddance call calling calling forth charge command commandment convocation demand dictate dictation direct order direction engraved invitation evocation hest imperative indent injunction instruction invitation invite invocation mandate nod order pleasure preconization requisition say-so special order summoning summons will word word of command