hie

[ hahy ]

verb (used without object)

, hied, hie·ing or hy·ing.

1. to hasten; speed; go in haste.

verb (used with object)

, hied, hie·ing or hy·ing.

1. to hasten (oneself ):

   Hie yourself down to this once-in-a-lifetime sale!

HIE

¹

abbreviation for

1. (in Scotland) Highlands and Islands Enterprise

hie

²

/ haɪ /

verb

1. archaic.
   to hurry; hasten; speed

Word History and Origins

Origin of hie¹

before 900; Middle English hien, hyen, Old English hīgian to strive; cognate with Dutch hijgen to pant, Greek kíein to go; Latin ciēre to cause to go

Word History and Origins

Origin of hie¹

Old English hīgian to strive

Example Sentences

Dave Macleod, of HIE, said new investment had also been made in the Cairngorm Mountain resort, including improvements to its restaurant and car park.

From BBC

He said HIE was also working with other organisations on habitat restoration.

From BBC

HIE said at the time it was cheaper to fix the funicular than dismantle it.

From BBC

Hie wife, Olena Zelenska, called for accountability in an address to Britain’s lawmakers in Westminster on Tuesday.

From New York Times

Hie thee, then, to the Richard Rodgers Amphitheater in Marcus Garvey Park, where this free, outdoor production directed by Carl Cofield boasts dance as lissome as ever, design that raises the bar on this company’s customary visual wow and a cast whose ease brings a lovely clarity.

From New York Times