The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Hinder \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.
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            Them that were entering in ye hindered. --Luke xi.
                                                  52.
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            I hinder you too long.                --Shak.
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   2. To prevent or embarrass; to debar; to shut out.
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            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.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Hind \Hind\, a. [Compar. Hinder; superl. Hindmost, or
   Hindermost.] [OE. hind, adv., back, AS. hindan behind. See
   Hinder, a.]
   In the rear; -- opposed to front; of or pertaining to the
   part or end which follows or is behind, in opposition to the
   part which leads or is before; as, the hind legs or hind feet
   of a quadruped; the hind man in a procession.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Hinder \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.
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         He was in the hinder part of the ship.   --Mark iv. 38.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Hinder \Hin"der\, v. i.
   To interpose obstacles or impediments; to be a hindrance.
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         This objection hinders not but that the heroic action
         of some commander . . . may be written.  --Dryden.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

hinder
    adj 1: located at or near the back of an animal; "back (or hind)
           legs"; "the hinder part of a carcass" [syn: back(a),
           hind(a), hinder(a)]
    v 1: be a hindrance or obstacle to; "She is impeding the
         progress of our project" [syn: impede, hinder]
    2: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His
       brother blocked him at every turn" [syn: obstruct,
       blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy,
       embarrass]
    3: put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering
       my movements" [syn: handicap, hinder, hamper]