Hind'er1, a.
a. [compar. of hind. See HIND.] Of, or belonging to, that part which is in the rear, or which follows; in the rear; following; as, the hinder part of a wagon; the hinder part of a ship, or the stern.
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Hinder
Hĭn'der2, v. t.
v. t. [imp. & p. p. HINDERED; p. pr. & vb. n. HINDERING.] [A-S. hindrian, from hinder, back, after, Goth. hindar, M. H. Ger. hinder, O. H. Ger. hintar, N. H. Ger. hinter; M. & N. H. Ger. hindern, O. H. Ger. hintaran, hintarōn, D. hinderen, Icel. & Sw. hindra, Dan. hindre.] 1. To prevent from moving forward; to bring to a full stop; to prevent from starting; to obstruct; to interrupt; to stop. Ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered. Luke xi. 52.
- To check or retard in progress or motion; to prevent; as, cold weather hinders the growth of plants, or hinders them from coming to maturity in due season; a prudent man will let no obstacle hinder daily improvement.
- To prevent or embarrass; to debar; to shut out.
What hinders younger brothers, being fathers of families, from having the same right? Locke. Syn.—To stop; interrupt; counteract; thwart; oppose; obstruct; debar; arrest; embarrass; check; retard; impede; delay.
Hĭn'der3, v. i.
To interpose or cause obstacles or impediments.
This objection hinders not but that the heroic action of some commander may be written. Dryden.