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By-bidder

By-bidder \By"-bid`der\, n. One who bids at an auction in behalf of the auctioneer or owner, for the purpose of running up the price of articles.

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by-bidder

n. (context US English) One who bids at an auction on behalf of the auctioneer or owner, for the purpose of driving up the price.