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verb
- 1. go quickly: archaic "I hied down to New Orleans"
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Hie is an archaic verb meaning "to go quickly" or "to hasten". Learn its synonyms, examples, etymology, and usage in literature and current publications.
HIE is an archaic or humorous verb that means to go or hurry to a place. Learn its pronunciation, synonyms, examples and translations in different languages.
Hie definition: to hasten; speed; go in haste.. See examples of HIE used in a sentence.
“Hie” is an example of an uncommon verb, and it simply means to go quickly or do something with haste, aka speed. It’s not super common in the everyday modern conversations you’re probably used to having because it’s more along the lines of old English.
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To hie is to move in a hurried or hasty way. It's the kind of word you are more likely hear in a Shakespeare play, like when a character demands, " Hie thee hither!" The verb hie is extremely old fashioned, so you're much more likely to read it in a book than to hear someone say it.
HIE is a verb that means to hurry or hasten, often used reflexively. It can also be an abbreviation for Highlands and Islands Enterprise in Scotland.
Hie is an archaic or poetic verb meaning to hurry or hasten. It is also an abbreviation for Highlands and Islands Enterprise, a Scottish government agency. See synonyms, translations and examples of hie.
