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biddan
biddan
Old English
Verb
biddan
- to ask for; to entreat, beg; to demand
- He bæd him hlafas wyrcan. He bade him make loaves of bread. (Cædmon's Metrical Paraphrase)
Conjugation
Conjugation of biddan (strong class 5)
| infinitive | biddan | tō biddanne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | bidde | bæd |
| 2nd-person singular | biddest | bǣde |
| 3rd-person singular | biddeþ | bæd |
| plural | biddaþ | bǣdon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | bidde | bǣde |
| plural | bidden | bǣden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | bidd | |
| plural | biddaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| biddende | bedden | |