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`Hin-du-stan (hin’do'o-stan’, -stain’) 1. A histor-
`ical region of India considered at various times
`to include only the upper Ganges R. plateau or
`all of N India. 2. The entire Indian subcon-
`tinent.
`Hin-du-sta-ni (hin’do”o-sta’ne, -starve) >22. A
`group of Indic dialects that includes Urdu and
`Hindi. >adj. Of or relating to Hindustan‘ or the
`Hindustani language.
`hinge (hinj) >n. 1. A jointed device that allows
`the turning of a part, such as a door, on a frame.
`2. A similar structure or part. >v. hinged,
`hing-ing 1. To attach by or equip with or as
`if with a hinge. 2. To be contingent on a single
`factor; depend: The safety ofthe team hinges on '
`the weather. [ME.]
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`hinge
`left to right: strap and T-hinge models
`hint (hint) Mi. 1. A slight indication or intima-
`tion. 2. A barely perceptible amount: just :1 hint
`of color. >v. 1. To make known in an indirect
`manner. 2. To give a hint. [Poss. < OE hentan,
`to grasp.] —hint’er n.
`hin-ter-land (hin’tor~lz71nd’) >11. 1. The land
`adjacent to and inland from a coast. 2. A region
`remote from urban areas. [Ger.]
`hip‘ (hip) >n. 1. The part of the human body
`that projects outward over the hipbone between
`the waist and the thigh. 2. The hip joint. [< OE
`hype]
`.
`~
`hip’ (hip) also hep (hep) radj. hip-per, hip-
`pest also hep-per, hep-pest Slang 1.
`Keenly aware of the latest trends or develop-
`ments. 2. Cognizant; wise. 3. Very fashionable
`or stylish. [Poss. of African orig.] -—hip’ness
`n.
`hip” (hip) M2. The fleshy, usu. red fruit of the
`rose, used for tea. [< OE héope.]
`hip-bone (hip’b6n’) >n. Either of two large
`flat bones each forming one of the halves of
`the pelvis.
`hip-hop (l1ip’hop’) bn. 1. A popular urban
`youth culture, closely associated with rap
`music and the style of inner—city African
`Americans. 2. Rap music. [Prob. HIP2 + HOP’.]
`hip joint > n. The ball-and-socket joint between
`the femur and the hipbone.
`hip-pie also hip-py (hip’é) >n., pl. -pies
`Slang. Amember of a social and political
`movement advocating such practices as paci-
`fism, nonconformity in dress and behavior, and
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`Hipde-gard von Bing-en (hil’d:.--gard’ Von
`bfngbn). 1098-1178. German nun, poet, and
`composer.
`hill (hil) Mr. 1. A well-defined natural elevation
`~ smaller than a mountain. 2. A small heap, pile,
`or mound. 3. Hill The US Congress. —idiom:
`over the hill Informal Past one’s prime. [<
`OE hyll.] —hill’i-ness n. —hi|l’y adj.
`i|o|aory(hi1’o—ré), Sir Edmund Percival. b.
`1919. New Zealand mountaineer.
`"ubll'lV (hi1'bil’e) >n., pl. -lies Informal. A
`erson from the backwoods or a remote moun»
`ain area.
`[pack (hil’ol<) Mr. A small hill. [ME hillak.]
`||oSiCl8 (hil’sid’) >n. The slope of a hill.
`atop (hil’tt”>p’) > n. The crest of a hill.
`tit (hilt) >71. The handle of a weapon or tool.
`idiom: to the hilt To the limit; completely.
`< OE.]
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`lton (hil’ton), James. 1900-54. British’
`ovelist.
`rm (him) bpron. The objective case of he. 1.
`Used as a direct or indirect object: They chose
`; I gave him a raise. 2. Used as the object
`a preposition: This call isfor him. See Usage
`to at I‘. [< 0E.]
`-aola-ya Mountains (him’o-1a’a, hi-
`1'y9) A mountain system of S-central Asia
`ending about 2,414 km (1,500 mi) through
`shmir, N India, S Xizang (Tibet), Nepal,
`ikkim, and Bhutan. -—Him’a-|a'yan adj.
`uself (him-self’) >pran. 1. That one identi-
`ith him: a. Used reflexively as the direct
`indirect object of a verb or the object of a
`position: He cut himself. b. Used for empha-
`"He himselfdid it. 2. His normal or healthy
`dition: He ’sfeeling himselfagain.
`61‘ (hind) >adj. Located at or forming the
`[k or rear; posterior: hind legs.
`[< OE
`_indan.]
`(hind) >n-. A female red deer. [< OE.]
`ie-mith (hin’do~mith, —mit), Paul. l895~
`. German violist and composer.
`en-burg (hin’dan-burg’), Paul von.
`-1934. German general and politician.
`er (hin'dar) >11. 1. To be or get in the way
`To obstruct or delay the progress of. [<
`indrian.] ~——hin’der-er n.
`hIn’de) >71. 1. A group of Indic dialects
`n in N India. 2. The literary and official
`age based on these dialects. —~Hin’di
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`ost (hind’most’) also hind-er-most
`or-) >adj. Farthest to the rear; last.
`quarter (hind’kw6r’tor) >11.
`1. The
`(‘portion of
`a
`side
`of meat.
`2.
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` ht (hind’sit’) >n. Understanding of
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`after their occurrence.
`(hi'n'do‘0) >adj. Of Hinduism or the
`n. 1. An adherent of Hinduism. 2. A