HIN'DER, v.t. [L. cunctor.]
1. To stop; to interrupt; to obstruct; to impede or prevent from moving forward by any means. It is applicable to any subject, physical, moral or intellectual.
Them that were entering in, ye hindered. Luke 11.
2. To retard; to check in progression or motion; to obstruct for a time, or to render slow in motion. Cold weather hinders the growth of plants, or hinders them from coming to maturity in due season. Let no obstacle hinder daily improvement.
3. To prevent.
What hinders younger brothers, being fathers of families, from having the same right?
HIN'DER, v.i. To interpose obstacles or impediments.
This objection hinders not but that the heroic action of some commander--may be written.
