Hie

/haɪ/

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Old-Fashioned Speed

Used in historical or fantasy settings to express urgent movement.

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The knight did hie with great haste to the dragon's lair.

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Poetic Flair

Common in poetry or literature for a rhythmic or stylistic effect.

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Hie thee to higher grounds, ere floodwaters rise.

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Literary Drama

Conveys a sense of immediacy or action in literary works.

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Heroic tales often tell of warriors who hie into battle.

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