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English Dictionary: Hinder by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
hinder
adj
  1. located at or near the back of an animal; "back (or hind) legs"; "the hinder part of a carcass"
    Synonym(s): back(a), hind(a), hinder(a)
v
  1. be a hindrance or obstacle to; "She is impeding the progress of our project"
    Synonym(s): impede, hinder
  2. hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"
    Synonym(s): obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass
  3. put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"
    Synonym(s): handicap, hinder, hamper
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Hinder \Hind"er\, a. [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}, a., {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.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Hind \Hind\, a. [Compar. {Hinder}; superl. {Hindmost}, or
      {Hindermost}.] [OE. hind, adv., back, AS. hindan behind. See
      {Hinder}, a.]
      In the rear; -- opposed to front; of or pertaining to the
      part or end which follows or is behind, in opposition to the
      part which leads or is before; as, the hind legs or hind feet
      of a quadruped; the hind man in a procession.

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.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Hinder \Hin"der\, v. 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.
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