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单词 ahind
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ahindprep.adv.

Brit. /əˈhʌɪnd/, U.S. /əˈhaɪnd/
Forms: English regional (northern and midlands) 1700s ehint (Cumberland and Westmorland), 1800s– ahent, 1800s– ahind, 1800s– ahint; U.S. regional 1800s– ahind, 1800s– ahint; Scottish 1700s–1800s ahind, 1700s– ahent, 1800s– ahin', 1800s– ahint, 1900s– ahaint (Orkney), 1900s– ahin; Irish English (northern) 1700s ahint, 1800s– ahin, 1900s– ahin', 1900s– ahind, 1900s– ahine.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: a- prefix3, hind adj.
Etymology: < a- prefix3 + hind adj., perhaps as an alteration of behind adv. Compare earlier afore adv. (beside before adv.).
regional, and in representations of colloquial and nonstandard speech.
A. prep.
= behind prep. (in various senses).
ΚΠ
1753 Ulster Misc. 376 The rising sun shines forth, Then slips ahint a cloudy shade.
1816 W. Scott Black Dwarf iv, in Tales of my Landlord 1st Ser. I. 77 I ance heard ane whistle ahint me in the moss.
1864 ‘E. Kirke’ Down in Tennessee i. 22 She brung me a short piece from ahind the hill.
1879 G. W. Donald Poems, Ballads, & Songs (new ed.) 26/1 Poor Maggie in a swither Cunch'd her teeth ahent his back.
1916 G. M. Martin Warwickshire Lad iii. 40 It were ahind me, breathin' hoarse.
1927 J. Buchan Witch Wood xi. 179 He left some duds ahint him, as fu' o' fleas as a cadger's bonnet.
1997 W. M. Gear Coyote Summer 357 Don't matter what's ahind you.
B. adv.
= behind adv. (in various senses).
ΘΚΠ
the world > space > relative position > position at the back > [adverb]
baftc885
afterwardOE
afterOE
at-hind1016
abackOE
behindc1220
backc1300
arrear1393
hinda1400
baftsc1400
dererec1410
abaft1495
ahind1768
retrally1825
a-rear1849
1768 A. Ross Fortunate Shepherdess 61 An' ye are following on wi' what's ahind.
1829 J. Hogg Shepherd's Cal. I. xi. 327 We poor frail dying creatures that are left ahind hae muckle reason to be thankfu' that we are as we are.
1852 Knickerbocker Jan. 105 Old Joe had been 'kicking up ahind and afo'e'.
1869 ‘E. Howe’ Boy in Bush 183 Fred..lugged him back to our hut, an' kicked him into the skillion ahind.
1926 Scots Mag. Mar. 431 Gang roun' by, Tam, an' see gin there's ony ootgate ahint.
2001 J. Paisley Not for Glory 257 Moira is sittin in the sate ahint.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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