English Dictionary: Hinder | by the DICT Development Group |
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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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. |