hind

hind
I. noun (plural hinds; also hind) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German hinta hind, Greek kemas young deer Date: before 12th century 1. the female of the red deer — compare hart 2. any of various spotted groupers (especially genus Epinephelus) II. noun Etymology: 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 Date: 1520 1. a British farm assistant 2. archaic rustic III. adjective Etymology: Middle English, probably back-formation from Old English hinder, adverb, behind; akin to Old High German hintar, preposition, behind Date: 14th century of or forming the part that follows or is behind ; rear <
the dog's hind legs
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