Hied

Hied
Hie Hie, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Hied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hying}.] [OE. hien, hihen, highen, AS. higian to hasten, strive; cf. L. ciere to put in motion, call upon, rouse, Gr. ? to go, E. cite.] To hasten; to go in haste; -- also often with the reciprocal pronoun. [Rare, except in poetry] ``My husband hies him home.'' --Shak. [1913 Webster]

The youth, returning to his mistress, hies. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]


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