† yhende,a.andadv. [OE.ᵹehende: see y- 1 b and hende] near, at hand. c893,c1000[see hend a. 1, 2 and adv. 1].a1250Owl & Night. 1263 Þer hi wel vnderstonde scholde Þat sum vnsel heom is ihende.1340Ayenb. 212 Þer bieþ oþre þet gredeþ hare benes zuo lhoude þet þo þet byeþ y-hende byeþ desstorbed.