Im-pēde', v. t.

[imp. & p. p. IMPEDED; p. pr. & vb. n. IMPEDING.] [Lat. ĭmpedīre, literally to entangle the feet; prefix im, for in, and pes, pedis, foot; It. impedire, Pr., Sp., & Pg. impedir.] To hinder; to stop in progress; to obstruct; as, to impede the advance of troops.