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Definition of Hinder

1. Adjective. Located at or near the back of an animal. "The hinder part of a carcass"

2. Verb. Be a hindrance or obstacle to. "She is impeding the progress of our project"

3. Verb. Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of. "His brother blocked him at every turn"

4. Verb. Put at a disadvantage. "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"

Definition of Hinder

1. 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.

2. 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 followed by from; as, an accident hindered the coach; drought hinders the growth of plants; to hinder me from going.

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

Definition of Hinder

1. Verb. (transitive) To make difficult to accomplish; to frustrate, act as obstacle. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To keep back; to delay or impede. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive, obsolete) To cause harm. ¹

4. Adjective. Of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear or hind, or which follows. ¹

5. Adjective. (comparative of hind) ¹

6. Noun. (slang euphemistic) The buttocks. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hinder

1. to impede [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: impede

Medical Definition of Hinder

1. 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) Synonym: To check, retard, impede, delay, block, clog, prevent, stop, interrupt, counteract, thwart, oppose, obstruct, debar, embarrass. Origin: OE. Hindren, hinderen, AS. Hindrian, fr. Hinder behind; akin to D. Hinderen, G. Hindern, OHG. Hintarn, Icel. & Sw. Hindra, Dan. Hindre. See Hinder. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hinder

hind limb hind limbs hind teat hind teats hind tit hind wing hind wings hindberries hindberry hindbrain

hindbrain vesicle hindbrains hindcast hindcasts hinder (current term) hinder(a) hinderance hinderances hindered hinderer

hinderers hinderest hindereth hindering hinderingly hinderling hinderlings hinderment hindermost

Literary usage of Hinder

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1912)
"... and will hinder and interrupt the citizens in their lawful use of the same as a common and public highway ; and they also charge that it will hinder and ..."

2. A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the Words are Deduced from ...by Samuel Johnson by Samuel Johnson (1805)
"To bitoy; to make float; to hinder from sinking. - bottomless controversies, which, like a gulph, "Tis not to my purpose to ..."

3. The Encyclopædia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and by Hugh Chisholm (1910)
"The inner tubercle (3) is generally a conical pointed cusp, placed to the inner side of the hinder lobe of the blade. The special characters of these teeth ..."

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