Hie Definition

hied, hieing, hies, hying
verb
hied, hieing, hies, hying
To go quickly; hasten.
American Heritage
To hurry or hasten.
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Origin of Hie

  • From Old English hīġian. Cognate with Dutch hijgen (“to pant”), German heichen (“to choke, gasp for breath”), Danish hige (“to aspire, long”).

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English hien from Old English hīgian to strive, exert oneself

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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