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biddable

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bid⋅da⋅ble

  [bid-uh-buhl]
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–adjective
1. Cards. adequate to bid upon: a biddable suit.
2. willing to do what is asked; obedient; tractable; docile: a biddable child.
3. that may be acquired by bidding: biddable merchandise.
Origin:
1820–30; bid 1 + -able

Related forms:
bid⋅da⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, bid⋅da⋅ble⋅ness, noun
bid⋅da⋅bly, adverb
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bid·da·ble   (bĭd'ə-bəl)   
adj.  

  1. Games Strong enough to be bid. Used of a hand of cards.

  2. Following directions or obeying commands; docile.

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