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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Colloquial expression

"They were hid up and wished to continue so for the present." (circa 1860)

What is the best meaning for "hid up"?

hiding out?

secretive?

hidden?

or ?????
  

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Hi, 'Hiding out' seems like a good modern equivalent. Clive

  • Hi, 'Hiding out' seems like a good modern equivalent.
  • Clive
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Hi,

'Hiding out' seems like a good modern equivalent.

Clive

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