Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 11th Edition
HIDE
I. noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hīgid, hīd Date: before 12th century any of various old English units of land area,
II. verb (hid; hidden or hid; hiding)
Etymology: Middle English hiden, from Old English hȳdan; akin to Greek keuthein to conceal Date: before 12th century transitive verb
1. to put out of sight ; secrete , to conceal for shelter or protection ; shield , to keep secret , to screen from or as if from view ; obscure , to turn (the eyes or face) away in shame or anger, intransitive verb to remain out of sight, to seek protection or evade responsibility, hider noun Synonyms: see: hide
III. noun
Date: 14th century
blind 2,
IV. noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hȳd; akin to Old High German hūt hide, Latin cutis skin, Greek kytos hollow vessel Date: before 12th century the skin of an animal whether raw or dressed, the life or physical well-being of a person ,
V. transitive verb (hided; hiding)
Date: circa 1825
to give a beating to ; flog