ahind

preposition

ə-ˈhint,

-ˈhin(d),

-ˈhīn(d)

variants or ahint

ə-ˈhint

dialectal

: behind

Word History

Etymology

a- entry 1 + hind, adjective

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

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