hinder - Middle English Compendium

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Middle English Dictionary Entry

hīnder adj.(2)

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Entry Info

Forms	hīnder adj.(2) Also hind(e)re.
Etymology	Cp. OE hinder- in hinder-gēap, hinder-scipe, etc.; akin to ME hī̆nder adj.(1).

Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)

1.

(a) Crafty, treacherous; (b) anxious, tormented.

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a

c1275(?a1200) Lay.Brut (Clg A.9)10489 : Carrais hine biðohte of ane hindere cræfte, þat he wolde sone faren into Rome.
a1200 Trin.Hom.(Trin-C B.14.52)59 : Þe deuel com on neddre liche to adam and mid his hinder worde bicherde him.
c1300 SLeg.Mich.(Hrl 2277:Wright)p.138 : Ho so haveth of fur mest, he schal beo smal and red..Hynder and bosti y-nouȝ.

b

a1150(c1125) Vsp.D.Hom.Elucid.(Vsp D.14)143/13 : Heo ne byð næfre teonlease, for heo byð geteontregeð mid hindre geðanca, & heo byð æfre on mycelan ege, þæt mann heo nyme oððe slea, oððe heora æhte heom benyme.