Hinder
Hinder , adjective
[Old English hindere, Anglo-Saxon hinder, adv., behind; akin to Old High German hintar, prep., behind, German hinter, Gothic hindar; orig. a comparative, and akin to Anglo-Saxon hine hence. See Hence, He, and compare 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.
Hinder , transitive verb
[Old English hindren, hinderen, Anglo-Saxon hindrian, from hinder behind; akin to Dutch hinderen, German hindern, Old High German hintar{not transcribed}n, Icelandic & Swedish hindra, Danish 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.
I hinder you too long.
2.
To prevent or embarrass; to debar; to shut out.
What hinders younger brothers, being fathers of families, from having the same right?
Hinder , intransitive verb
To interpose obstacles or impediments; to be a hindrance.
This objection hinders not but that the heroic action of some commander... may be written.