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[[t]haɪd[/t]]

v. hid, hid•den hid, hid•ing,

1) to conceal from sight; prevent from being seen or discovered

2) to obstruct the view of; cover up:

The sun was hidden by the clouds[/ex]

3) to conceal from knowledge or exposure; keep secret:

to hide one's feelings[/ex]

4) to conceal oneself; lie concealed:

I hid in the closet[/ex]

5) phv hide out, to go into or remain in hiding

6) brit. Brit.

blind 24)

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Etymology: bef. 900; ME; OE hȳdan, c. OFris hūda, MDhüden; akin to Gk keúthein to conceal hid′a•ble, adj. hid`a•bil′i•ty, n. hid′er, n. syn: hide, conceal, secrete mean to keep something from being seen or discovered. hide is the general word: A rock hid them from view. conceal, somewhat more formal, usu. means to intentionally cover up something: He concealed the evidence of the crime. secrete means to put away carefully, in order to keep secret. II

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[[t]haɪd[/t]] n. v. hid•ed, hid•ing

1) clo the raw or dressed pelt or skin of a large animal, as a cow or horse

2) inf Informal.

a) the skin of a human being:

You'll burn your hide in that hot sun[/ex]

b) safety or welfare:

trying to save the hides of fellow party members[/ex]

3) inf Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash

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- hide (n)or hair

Etymology: bef. 900; ME; OE hȳd, c. OS hūd, OHG hūt, ON hūth, L cutis skin, cutis hide′less, adj. III

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[[t]haɪd[/t]] n.

law an Old English unit of land measurement varying usu. from 60 to 120 acres (24 to 48 hectares)

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Etymology: bef. 900; ME; OE hīd(e), hīg(i)d portion of land, family