What is the meaning of bidding?

noun

• An authoritative direction or instruction to do something.
  • synonyms: command, bid, dictation
• A request to be present.
  • usage: "they came at his bidding"
  • synonyms: summons
• Bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make.
  • synonyms: bid

verb

• Propose a payment.
  • usage: "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"
  • synonyms: offer, bid, tender
• Invoke upon.
  • usage: "wish you a nice evening"; "bid farewell"
  • synonyms: wish, bid
• Ask for or request earnestly.
  • usage: "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"
  • synonyms: bid, beseech, entreat, adjure, press, conjure
• Make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands.
  • usage: "He called his trump"
  • synonyms: bid, call
• Make a serious effort to attain something.
  • usage: "His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population"
  • synonyms: bid
• Ask someone in a friendly way to do something.
  • synonyms: invite, bid