~ 1
■ verb ( past hid ; past participle hidden ) put or keep out of sight.
↘keep secret.
↘conceal oneself.
■ noun Brit. a camouflaged shelter used to observe wildlife at close quarters.
Phrases
~ one's light under a bushel keep quiet about one's talents or accomplishments. [with biblical allusion to Matt. 15.]
Derivatives
~r noun
Origin
OE hȳdan , of W. Gmc origin.
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~ 2
■ noun the skin of an animal, especially when tanned or dressed.
Phrases
~ nor hair of [with negative ] the slightest trace of.
save one's ~ escape from difficulty.
tan (or whip ) someone's ~ beat or flog someone.
Derivatives
~d adjective
Origin
OE hȳd , of Gmc origin.
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~ 3
■ noun a former measure of land used in England, typically equal to between 60 and 120 acres, being the amount that would support a family.
Origin
OE hīd , hīgid , from the base of hīgan , hīwan 'household members', of Gmc origin.