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Webster 1913 Edition
Hinder
Hind′er
,Adj.
[OE. ,
hindere
, AS. hinder, adv., behind; akin to OHG. hintar
, prep., behind, G. hinter
, Goth. hindar
; orig. a comparative, and akin to AS. hine
hence. See Hence
, He
, and cf. Hind
, Adj.
Hindmost
.] Of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear, or which follows;
as, the
hinder
part of a wagon; the hinder
parts of a horse.He was in the
hinder
part of the ship. Mark iv. 38.
Hin′der
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Hindered
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Hindering
.] [OE. ]
hindren
, hinderen
, AS. hindrian
, fr. hinder
behind; akin to D. hinderen
, G. hindern
, OHG. hintar[GREEK]n
, Icel. & Sw. hindra
, Dan. hindre
. See Hinder
, Adj.
1.
To keep back or behind; to prevent from starting or moving forward; to check; to retard; to obstruct; to bring to a full stop; – often followed by from;
as, an accident
hindered
the coach; drought hinders
the growth of plants; to hinder
me from going.Them that were entering in ye
hindered
. Luke xi. 52.
I
hinder
you too long. Shakespeare
2.
To prevent or embarrass; to debar; to shut out.
Syn. – To check; retard; impede; delay; block; clog; prevent; stop; interrupt; counteract; thwart; oppose; obstruct; debar; embarrass.
Hin′der
,Verb.
I.
To interpose obstacles or impediments; to be a hindrance.
This objection
hinders
not but that the heroic action of some commander . . . may be written. Dryden.
Webster 1828 Edition
Hinder
HINDER
,Adj.