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- adjective Located at or forming the back or rear; posterior: an animal's hind legs; the hinder part of a steer.
- noun A female red deer.
- noun Any of several fishes of the genus Epinephelus of Atlantic waters, related to and resembling the groupers.
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- Walker followed just be - hind, then Patrinell with lean Brae and tall Dace trailing. — Ilse Witch
- But that had not led to quick surrender; rather the wreckers fought as men must who have no escape be - hind, and an unforgiving enemy before. — Web Of The Witch World
- Nick realized then that the Vicar spoke to someone he-hind, and he turned his own head to see that the Herald had followed them. — Here Abide Monsters
- When I made my way down to the three I had left be - hind, they were sleeping. — The Gospel according to the Son
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Graciously admit defeat, or at least, issue a statement of sincere regret that the photographic and journalistic styles that are associated with Vanity Fair were, in hind site, not the best choices for Layout and commentary for this lovely 15 y.o. girl.
— Tween Angel, Part 2: More Behind-the-Scenes Photos of Miley Cyrus: Vanity Fair
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- Middle English hinde, short for bihinde, behind, from Old English bihindan; see ko- in Indo-European roots.
- Middle English, from Old English.
- Alteration of Middle English hine, household servants, possibly from Old English hīne, genitive of hīgan, hīwan, members of a household; see kei-1 in Indo-European roots.
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