Hinder

a. [A. S. hindrian; Du. hinderen; Ger. hindern.] To keep back or behind, or prevent from moving forward by any means; to stop; to interrupt; to obstruct. "Hinder me not, seeing that the Lord hath prospered my way." Gen. xxiv. 56. -To prevent the progre of, or to render slow in motion; to prevent; to check; to retard; to impede; to delay. "My tears must stop, for every drop, hinders needlo and thread." Hood . -To debar; to shut out to thwart; to contravene. "Too much company kinders thought and wit from fixing." Temple. -v. n. To interpose obstacles or impediments. Hin'derance, Hin'drance, n. Act of hindering, or of restraining or impeding motion. - Impediment of IMG:content-0583.png:[blocks in formation] Hindoen, ( hind'o -en,) an island of the Loffoden group, on the Norwegian coast; extent, 50 m. by 30 m. It is noted as a famous fishing-station. Hin'don, a river of Hindostan, which rises in Malwah, and after a N.E. course of 160 m., joins the Jumna, in Lat. 28° 25′ N., Lon. 77°30′ Ε.