Hinder — Defs

01 a. 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.

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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.

02 v. t. 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 fol…

imp. & p. p. Hindered; p. pr. & vb. n. Hindering

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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.
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To prevent or embarrass; to debar; to shut out.
“What hinders younger brothers, being fathers of families, from having the same right?” — Locke.

03 v. i. To interpose obstacles or impediments; to be a hindrance.

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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.