A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Hindir], adj. comp. hinder, latter, S3; hinder, JD; ender, 83. Phr.: this hyndyr nycht, this night last past, 83; this ender daie, S3.—Icel. hindri, hinder, latter.

[ Hine], pron. acc. him, S; hyne, S, S2; hin, S.—AS. hine.

[ Hine], sb. servant, MD; used of the Virgin Mary, MD; pl., S, S2; hinen, S; see [Hyne].

[ Hine-hede], sb. service, S2.

[ Hirde], sb. shepherd, S, H; see [Herde].

[ Hirdnesse], sb. flocks under a shepherd’s care, S. See [Herde].

[ Hire], pron. and poss. pron. her, S, S2, C; hure, PP, S; here, C3, PP; hir, C3, PP; ire, S2; hires, hers, S2, C3; hire-selue, herself, S2; Hir-selue, AS. hire (hyre).

[ Hire], adv. here, G; see [Heer].

[ Hired], sb. body of retainers, S, MD; hird, household, company, courtiers, S, MD.—AS. híred, household = híw + réd. See [Hewe].

[ Hired-men], sb. pl. retainers, S; heredmen, S.