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To hinder; to stop in progress; to obstruct; as, to impede the advance of troops. Whatever hinders or impedes The action of the nobler will. Logfellow.

Capable of being impeded or hindered. [R.] Jer. Taylor.

That which impedes or hinders progress, motion, activity, or effect. Thus far into the bowels of the land Have we marched on without impediment. Shak. Impediment in speech, a defect which prevents distinct utterance.

Things which impede or hinder progress; incumbrances; baggage; specif. (Mil.),

Of the nature of an impediment; hindering; obstructing; impeditive. Things so impediental to success. G. H. Lewes.

Hindered; obstructed. [R.] Jer. Taylor.

A hindering; a hindrance. [Obs.] Baxier.

Causing hindrance; impeding. "Cumbersome, and impeditive of motion." Bp. Hall.

Not convenient; giving trouble, uneasiness, or annoyance; hindering progress or success; uncomfortable; disadvantageous; incommodious; inopportune; as, an inconvenient house, garment, arrangement, or time.

ng that impedes motion or action, or renders it difficult or laborious; clog; impediment; hindrance; check. Cowper.

; the two peninsulas of Hither and Farther India; in a restricted sense, Hither India, or Hindostan. India ink, a nearly black pigment brought chiefly from China, used for water colors. It is in rolls, or in square, and consists of lampblack or ivory black and animal glue. Called also China ink. The true India ink is s…

To hinder; to destroy; as, to infringe efficacy; to infringe delight or power. [Obs.] Hooker.

To check; to hold back; to restrain; to hinder. Their motions also are excited or inhibited . . . by the objects without them. Bentley.

To prevent or hinder oxidation, rust, or decay; as, inoxidizing oils or varnishes.

That part of the hind leg of the horse and allied animals, between the hock, or ham, and the pastern joint.

To obstruct or interrupt the progress of; to stop; to hinder or oppose; as, to intercept the current of a river. Who intercepts me in my expedition Shak. We must meet first, and intercept his course. Dryden.

age, personal or general; good, regarded as a selfish benefit; profit; benefit. Divisions hinder the common interest and public good. Sir W. Temple. When interest calls of all her sneaking train. Pope.

To break into, or between; to stop, or hinder by breaking in upon the course or progress of; to interfere with the current or motion of; to cause a temporary cessation of; as, to interrupt the remarks speaking. Do not interrupt me in my course. Shak.

Obstruction caused by breaking in upon course, current, progress, or motion; stop; hindrance; as, the author has met with many interruptions in the execution of his work; the speaker or the argument proceeds without interruption.

and handsome American moth (Hyperchiria Io), having a large, bright-colored spot on each hind wing, resembling the spots on the tail of a peacock. The larva is covered with prickly hairs, which sting like nettles.