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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hinder, -ir, Hynder, v. Also: heinderer; p.p. hindrit. [ME. hinder, hynder, hyn-, hindre, OE. hindrian. Cf. Hender v.] a. tr. To hinder, prevent, impede. b. intr. To cause delay or detriment.a. (1) 1453 Stirlings of Keir 226.
I … sal neuermar … distrubill, inquiete, … or hinder the forsaide Henry [etc.] 1456 Hay I. 105/29.
I say nocht na that the pape will hynder thame Ib. 122/25.
Gif thare be ony thing that his lord has ado, … he sall nocht hynder it c1500-c1512 Dunb. xix. 39.
Than haif thay malyce and invy, … And dois me hinder prevely1520 Selkirk B. Ct. fol. 81 b.
Wnder the payne of samekle
as ony man ... beis hindrit [be] defalt of gud workmanschip1559 Edinb. B. Rec. III. 32.
Throw thair wairding the commoun effairis of this burgh [are] diferrit and hynderit 1596 Dalr. I. 21/14.
Gif ony in tyme of peace … hindir this dog … he is accused of this thift Ib. 246/22.
Quhais craftines and force Malduin hinderit with gret facilitie 1620 Aberd. Council Lett. I. 186.
His maiestie was greatlie hurt and hindert in his great custumes1647 Durh. Univ. J. XXXIV. 62.
The minister speired at her if she could not heinderer her frome the doeing of itc1650 Spalding I. 238.
To attend the Englische fleit, and to hynder that thay sould not assist the Spangȝeard(2) 1456 Hay II. 28/30.
To cut doune treis that hynderis … cartis and chariotis … to passe through the forestis Ib. II. 127/16.
A froith of fantasy quhilk hinderis syne the appetite … and hynderis the grouthb. 1456 Hay I. 170/24.
Thai hynder mare na further, for the unhap and the misfortune of thair wikkit synIb. II. 104/15.
For thou watis nocht quhen God may mak of a pore rich, and of a foule unlikly quhilum full mychty to help or to hyndera1500 Gol. & Gaw. 358.
It hynderis neuer for to be heyndly of speche
