I. ˈhīd noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hīgid, hīd
Date: before 12th century
: any of various old English units of land area ; especially : a unit of 120 acres
II. verb
( hid ˈhid ; hid·den ˈhi-d ə n ; or hid ; hid·ing ˈhī-diŋ)
Etymology: Middle English hiden, from Old English hȳdan; akin to Greek keuthein to conceal
Date: before 12th century
transitive verb
1.
a. : to put out of sight : secrete
b. : to conceal for shelter or protection : shield
2. : to keep secret
hide the truth
3. : to screen from or as if from view : obscure
4. : to turn (the eyes or face) away in shame or anger
intransitive verb
1. : to remain out of sight — often used with out
2. : to seek protection or evade responsibility
• hid·er ˈhī-dər noun
Synonyms:
hide , conceal , screen , secrete , bury mean to withhold or withdraw from sight. hide may or may not suggest intent
hide in the closet
a house hidden in the woods
conceal usually does imply intent and often specifically implies a refusal to divulge
concealed the weapon
screen implies an interposing of something that prevents discovery
a house screened by trees
secrete suggests a depositing in a place unknown to others
secreted the amulet inside his shirt
bury implies covering up so as to hide completely
buried the treasure
III. noun
Date: 14th century
chiefly British : blind 2
IV. noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hȳd; akin to Old High German hūt hide, Latin cutis skin, Greek kytos hollow vessel
Date: before 12th century
1. : the skin of an animal whether raw or dressed — used especially of large heavy skins
2. : the life or physical well-being of a person
betrayed his friend to save his own hide
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- hide or hair
V. transitive verb
( hid·ed ; hid·ing )
Date: circa 1825
: to give a beating to : flog