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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: an expression of greeting; "every morning they exchanged polite hellos" [syn: hello, hullo, hi, howdy, how- do-you-do]
2: a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands [syn: Hawaii, Hawai'i, Aloha State, HI]

Merriam Webster's

interjection Etymology: Middle English hy Date: 15th century — used especially as a greeting

Merriam Webster's

abbreviation 1. Hawaii 2. high intensity 3. humidity index

Oxford Reference Dictionary

abbr. US 1 Hawaii (also in official postal use). 2 the Hawaiian Islands.

Oxford Reference Dictionary

int. calling attention or as a greeting. Etymology: parallel form to HEY(1)

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Hydriodic Hy`dri*od"ic, a. [Hydr- + iodic: cf. F. hydriodique.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, hydrogen and iodine; -- said of an acid produced by the combination of these elements. Hydriodic acid (Chem.), a pungent, colorless gas, HI, usually prepared as a solution in water. It is strong reducing agent. Called also hydrogen iodide.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. In informal situations, you say 'hi' to greet someone. 'Hi, Liz' she said shyly. CONVENTION [formulae]