King James Bible Dictionary

HINDER, adjective comparative of hind. That is in a position contrary to that of the head or fore part; designating the part which follows; as the hinder part of a wagon; the hinder part of a ship, or the stern. Acts 27:41.

HIN'DER, verb transitive [Latin 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 11:52.

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, verb intransitive To interpose obstacles or impediments.

This objection hinders not but that the heroic action of some commander--may be written.

HIN'DERANCE, noun The act of impeding or restraining motion.

1. Impediment; that which stops progression or advance; obstruction.

He must remove all these hinderances out of the way.

HIN'DERED, participle passive Stopped; impeded; obstructed; retarded.

HIN'DERER, noun One who stops or retards; that which hinders.

HIN'DERING, participle present tense Stopping; impeding; obstructing; retarding.

HINDERMOST, adjective That which is behind all others; the last. [but we now use hindmost.]