hide
1. hide \'hi-d\ n [ME, fr. OE hi-gid] : any of various old English units of
land area (usu. 120 acres)
2. hide \'hid\ \'hid-*n\ \hi-d-in\ \'hi-d-*r\ vb or hid; or hid.den; or
hid or hid.ing [ME hiden, fr. OE hy-dan; akin to Gk keuthein to conceal, OE
]hy-d hide, skin 1a: to put out of sight : SECRETE 1b: to conceal for
shelter or protection : SHIELD 2: to keep secret 3: to screen from view
4: to turn (the eyes or face) away in shame or anger 1: to remain out of
sight 2: to seek protection or evade responsibility {~s behind dar k
glasses}ean to withhold or withdraw from sight. HIDE may or may not suggest
intent; CONCEAL usu. does imply intent and often specif. implies a refusal
to divulge; SCREEN implies an interposing of something that prevents
discovery; SECRETE suggests a depositing in a place unknown to others; BURY
implies an often accidental covering up so as to hide completely - hid.er n
SYN syn HIDE, CONCEAL, SCREEN, SECRETE, BURY m
3. hide n [ME, fr. OE hy-d; akin to OHG hu-t hide, L cutis skin,]Gk kytos
hollow vessel : the skin of an animal whether raw or dressed - used esp. of
large heav y skins
4. hide vt or hid.ed; or hid.ing : to give a beating to : FLOG