Defn: Hindered; obstructed. [R.] Jer. Taylor.
IMPEDITE
Im"pe*dite, v. t.
Defn: To impede. [Obs.] Boyle.
IMPEDITION
Im"pe*di"tion, n. Etym: [L. impeditio.]
Defn: A hindering; a hindrance. [Obs.] Baxier.
IMPEDITIVE
Im*ped"i*tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. impéditif.]
Defn: Causing hindrance; impeding. "Cumbersome, and impeditive of motion." Bp. Hall.
IMPEL
Im*pel", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Impelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Impelling.]
Etym: [L. impellere; pref. im- in + pellere, pulsum, to drive. See
Pulse a beat, and cf. Impulse.]
Defn: To drive or urge forward or on; to press on; to incite to action or motion in any way. The surge impelled me on a craggy coast. Pope.
Syn. — To instigate; incite; induce; influence; force; drive; urge; actuate; move.