A mental tendency, inclination, preconception, prejudice, taint. bias crime See crime (hate crime). bid 1n.An offer to pay a specific price for something. 2n.An offer to perform work or supply services at a specific price. 3 v. The act of submitting an offer to buy. firm bid. A bid that is publicly announced when made and that is binding and cannot be revised until it is accepted or rejected. open bid. A bid that is publicly announced when made and that the bidder may repeatedly revise as com...