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1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Hinder \Hin"der\, v. 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?n, Icel. & Sw hindra, Dan. hindre. See {Hinder}, a.] 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. --Shak. 2. 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 check; retard; impede; delay; block; clog; prevent; stop; interrupt; counteract; thwart; oppose; obstruct; debar; embarrass.
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