unbidden

unbidden
/un bid"n/, adj.
1. not ordered or commanded; spontaneous.
2. not asked or summoned; uninvited.
Also, unbid.
[bef. 1050; ME unbiden, OE unbeden. See UN-1, BIDDEN]

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  • unbidden — also unbid adjective Etymology: Middle English unbiden, unbeden, from Old English unbeden, from un + beden, past participle of biddan to entreat more at bid Date: before 12th century not bidden ; unasked, uninvited < barged in unbidden > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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