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hind1 definition

hind (hīnd)

adjective hinder hind′er, hindmost hind′·most′ or hindermost hind′er·most′

back; rear; posterior

Etymology: ME hinde, short for hindan, from behind: see hinder

hind2 definition

hind (hīnd)

noun pl. hinds or hind

  1. the female of the red deer, in and after its third year
  2. any of various groupers (genus Epinephelus) of the S Atlantic

Etymology: ME < OE, akin to Ger hinde < IE base *em-, not having horns (as applied to horned animal species) > Gr kemas, young deer

hind3 definition

hind (hīnd)

noun

  1. in N England and Scotland, a skilled farm worker or servant
  2. Archaic a simple or boorish peasant; rustic

Etymology: < ME hine (with unhistoric -d) < OE hina, earlier higna, generalized < gen. pl. of higa, member of a household: for base see hide

Hind definition

Hind

  1. Hindi
  2. Hindu
  3. Hindustan
  4. Hindustani

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hind Synonyms

hind

modif.

rear, hindmost, after; see back.


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hind Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • see: Legend tells how Aethelred was instructed in a dream to build a church " At the place where he sees a white hind " .

Adjective modifier

  • white: Twenty two fasten the thicket wherein shelters the white hind, beneath the wild apple tree of immortality, through wisdom.

Modifies a noun

  • flipper: The pup, a weaned male, had several deep wounds on the back of its head, its back and hind flippers.

Noun used with modifier

  • be-: Move, now, and don't leave any tracks be- hind you.

Preposition: with

  • calf: Page 151: " 9.34 Concern was expressed to us about the practice of hunting hinds with calves.
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Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love.

-Bible (Old Testament)

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