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hied

Archaic Terms
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

hied: An archaic verb meaning to hurry, hasten, or move quickly, often used in a literary context to impart a sense of urgency or rapid, purposeful motion.

Detailed Definition
The word 'hied' is derived from Old English and is often used in literary contexts to convey a sense of urgency or swift movement. In the poem, it reflects the song's quick return to the speaker, emphasizing the fleeting nature of inspiration and creativity.
Example
Example in poetry:
"My song went on but a little space / And hied it back to me" from folk ballads; enhanced: "My song went on but a little space / And hied it back to me; like echo's fond reply"; Keatsian haste: "Hied to the feast of senses"; contemporary: "Memory hied swiftly homeward"; educational: "Hied means hurried in Middle English poetry"; "Lovers hied through meadows green."
Additional Notes
The use of 'hied' in the line illustrates the swift return of the song, adding a sense of urgency to the narrative.; Found in the poem, My Song by Joseph Seamon Cotter Sr.
Also Known As
hastened sped forth hurried away betook swiftly hy'd
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