v. Obs. [OE. forhýdan (f. FOR-1 + hýdan to HIDE); = LG. ferhüden.] trans. To hide.
c. 1000. Ags. Ps. cxxxix. [cxl.] 5 (Gr.). Forhyddan oferhydȝe me inwit-gyrene.
c. 1250. Gen. & Ex., 1875. Longe it weren ðor for-hid.
c. 1340. Cursor Mundi, 5263 (Fairf.). Sone quy squa for hidde þou þe.