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1hind

noun \ˈhīnd\
plural hinds also hind

Definition of HIND

1
: the female of the red deer — compare hart
2
: any of various spotted groupers (especially genus Epinephelus)

Origin of HIND

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German hinta hind, Greek kemas young deer
First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with HIND

2hind

noun

Definition of HIND

1
: a British farm assistant
2
archaic : rustic

Origin of HIND

Middle English hine servant, farmhand, from Old English hīna, genitive of hīwan, plural, members of a household; akin to Old High German hīwo spouse, Latin civis fellow citizen
First Known Use: 1520

3hind

adjective

Definition of HIND

: of or forming the part that follows or is behind : rear <the dog's hind legs>

Examples of HIND

  1. <the frog's long hind legs>
  2. <the hawk's reddish hind feathers>

Origin of HIND

Middle English, probably back-formation from Old English hinder, adverb, behind; akin to Old High German hintar, preposition, behind
First Known Use: 14th century

Related to HIND

Synonyms
aft, after, back, hinder, hindmost, posterior, rear, rearward
Antonyms
anterior, fore, forward, front, frontal

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