hide: (pa. pple. usually “hid,” but “hidden” occurs in predicative use 9 times; 3 cp. ALL HID)
1.
to sheath (a sword) AYL. II. vii. 119, R3 I. ii. 176.
2.
to shield, protect
John II. i. 260, 1H4 II. iv. 295,
Cæs. II. i. 85
“To hide thee from
prevention,”
Cym. IV. ii. 388
“I'll hide my master
from the flies.”
3.
“hide fox, and all
after,” old signal cry in the game of
hide-and-seek Ham. IV. ii.
32.
