HIDE

I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hīgid, hīd Date: before 12th century any of various old English units of land area, II. verb (hid; hidden or hid; hiding) Etymology: Middle English ~n, from Old English hȳdan; akin to Greek keuthein to conceal Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to put out of sight ; secrete , to conceal for shelter or protection ; shield , to keep secret , to screen from or as if from view ; obscure , to turn (the eyes or face) away in shame or anger, intransitive verb to remain out of sight, to seek protection or evade responsibility, ~r noun Synonyms: see: ~ III. noun Date: 14th century blind 2, IV. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hȳd; akin to Old High German hūt ~, Latin cutis skin, Greek kytos hollow vessel Date: before 12th century the skin of an animal whether raw or dressed, the life or physical well-being of a person , V. transitive verb (~d; hiding) Date: circa 1825 to give a beating to ; flog