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re⋅bid

[v. ree-bid; n. ree-bid] verb, -bid, -bid⋅ding, noun
–verb (used with object)
1. Bridge. to make a second bid in (a suit that one bid previously): He opened a spade and then rebid spades on the three level.
2. to submit again for bids, as a work contract or project: The state rebid the proposed road because the original bids were too high.
–verb (used without object)
3. Bridge. to make a second bid: He had enough points to open the bidding but not enough to rebid after his partner's pass.
–noun
4. Bridge. a second bid: a rebid to keep the auction open.

Origin:
1920–25; re- + bid 1
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re·bid   (rē-bĭd')   
v.   re·bid, re·bid·den (-bĭd'n) or re·bid, re·bid·ding, re·bids

v.   tr.
  1. Games To bid (a previously bid suit) again in bridge.

  2. To offer a revised bid for (a contract).

v.   intr.
  1. Games To bid again in the auction of a deal in bridge.

  2. To offer a revised bid for a contract.

re'bid' n.
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