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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hinderance, -ence, n. Also: hindrance, -ense. [ME. hinderance, -aunce (1439), e.m.E. hindrance. Cf. Henderance n.] Hindrance, obstruction, detriment, inconvenience. —1560 Rolland Seven S. 8315.
My gouernance … sall be na hinderance Nor preiudice in na sort to ȝour grace 1561–2 Inverness B. Rec. I. 75.
In gret hindrense of the commonis 1570 Leslie 26.
The kingis … was oftintymes put to greit hindrance and rebellion of thame whome thaie compted for thair subjectis a1650 Row 19.
There were great hinderances cast in, as uses to be in all good purposes 1641 Fraser P. 121.
To doe nor atempe nothing to the hinderence … tharof
