\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.

\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.

\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.