Pertaining to the rear; being or coming after; latter: same as hind, which is a modern form, now more common.

To go backward.

noun. In hand-ball, a ball struck by a player which afterward strikes his opponent; or one with which the server hits his opponent while standing in the ace-line; or one which strikes the opponent, who thus hinders it from reaching the front wall.

To hold or keep back; prevent from moving or proceeding; stop; interrupt; obstruct; check; impede; retard: as, to hinder one from entering; their march was hindered by fallen trees. It denotes either partial or complete obstruction, according to the context.

Synonyms To delay, oppose, prevent, obstruct, embarrass.

To be an obstacle or impediment; stand in the way.

adjective. Of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear, or which follows

intransitive verb. To interpose obstacles or impediments; to be a hindrance.

transitive verb. 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

transitive verb. To prevent or embarrass; to debar; to shut out.

adjective. Of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear or hind, or which follows.

adjective. comparative form of hind: more hind

noun. The buttocks.

verb. To make difficult to accomplish; to frustrate, act as obstacle.

verb. To keep back; to delay or impede.

verb. To cause harm.

verb. be a hindrance or obstacle to

adjective. located at or near the back of an animal

verb. hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

verb. put at a disadvantage

"Furthermore, in all animals the upper and front parts are better, stronger, and more thoroughly equipped in the male than in the female, whereas in the female those parts are the better that may be termed hinder-parts or underparts."

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disadvantage  disfavor  disfavour  

cinder  tinder  winder  

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arrest  arse  back  backside  baffle  

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