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To command; to order. He behight those gates to be unbarred. Spenser.

A small building, or a part of a building, more or less open, constructed in a place commanding a fine prospect.

To order; to direct; to enjoin; to command. That Power who bids the ocean ebb and flow. Pope Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee. Matt. xiv. 28 I was bid to pick up shells. D. Jerrold.

Command; order; a proclamation or notifying. "Do thou thy master's bidding." Shak.

T. More. As if therewith he meant to bluster all princes into a perfect obedience to his commands. Fuller.

A fortification commanding the extremity of a bridge nearest the enemy, to insure the preservation and usefulness of the bridge, and prevent the enemy from crossing; a tête-de-pont.

A writ issuing from the chancery, directed to any judge ordinary, commanding and authorizing that judge to call a jury to inquire into the case, and upon their verdict to pronounce sentence.

er cavalry, artillery, infantry, or mixed, consisting of two or more regiments, under the command of a brigadier general.

An officer in rank next above a colonel, and below a major general. He commands a brigade, and is sometimes called, by a shortening of his title, simple a brigadier.

Originally, one appointed to the command of a burg (fortress or castle); but the title afterward became hereditary, with a domain attached.

To command or request to come or be present; to summon; as, to call a servant. Call hither Clifford; bid him come amain Shak.

eace." Milton. "With calm attention." Pope. Such calm old age as conscience pure And self-commanding hearts ensure. Keble.

A writ or process commanding the officer to take the body of the person named in it, that is, to arrest him; -- also called writ of capias.

The military officer who commands a company, troop, or battery, or who has the rank entitling him to do so though he may be employed on other service.

Power, or command, over a certain district; chieftainship. [Obs.]

The condition, rank, post, or authority of a captain or chief commander. "To take the captainship." Shak.

a small vessel with broad bows, high, narrow poop, four masts, and lateen sails. Columbus commanded three caravels on his great voyage.

He exerted himself to win by indulgence and caresses the hearts of all who were under his command. Macaulay.

roker carries stock for a customer; to carry a life insurance. Carry arms (Mil. Drill), a command of the Manual of Arms directing the soldier to hold his piece in the right hand, the barrel resting against the hollow of the shoulder in a nearly perpendicular position. In this position the soldier is said to stand, and…

A military officer who commanded a minor division of the Roman army; a captain of a century. A centurion of the hand called the Italian band. Acts x. 1.