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Webster 1913 Edition
Impede
Im-pede′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Impeded
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Impeding
.] [L.
impedire
, lit., to entangle the feet; pref. im-
in + pes
, pedis
, foot. See Foot
, and cf. Impeach
.] To hinder; to stop in progress; to obstruct;
as, to
. impede
the advance of troopsWhatever hinders or
The action of the nobler will.
impedes
The action of the nobler will.
Logfellow.
Webster 1828 Edition
Impede
IMPE'DE
,Verb.
T.
To hinder; to stop in progress; to obstruct; as, to impede the progress of troops.