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pər verb (used with object)
1.
to hold back; hinder; impede: A steady rain hampered the progress of the work.
2.
to interfere with; curtail: The dancers' movements were hampered by their elaborate costumes.
noun
3.
Nautical. gear that, although necessary to the operations of a vessel, is sometimes in the way.
Related forms
ham·pered·ly, adverb
ham·pered·ness, noun
ham·per·er, noun
un·ham·pered, adjective
un·ham·per·ing, adjective
Antonyms
1. further, encourage, facilitate.
1. further, encourage, facilitate.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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hamper1 (ˈhæmpə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (tr) to prevent the progress or free movement of |
| —n | |
| 2. | nautical gear aboard a vessel that, though essential, is often in the way |
| [C14: of obscure origin; perhaps related to Old English hamm enclosure, hemm | |
| 'hamperedness1 | |
| —n | |
| 'hamperer1 | |
| —n | |
| hamper2 (ˈhæmpə) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a large basket, usually with a cover |
| 2. | (Brit) such a basket and its contents, usually food |
| 3. | (US) a laundry basket |
| [C14: variant of | |
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Word Origin & History
hamper
c.1350, hampren "to surround, imprison, confine," later "to pack in a container," of unknown origin, possibly from hamper (n.), or somehow connected to M.E. hamelian "to maim." The noun meaning "things important for a ship but in the way at certain times" (1835) is from Fr. hamper "to impede."
hamper
"large basket," 1316, contraction of Anglo-Fr. hanaper (Anglo-L. hanepario), from O.Fr. hanepier "case for holding a large goblet or cup," from hanap "goblet," from Frank. (cf. O.S. hnapp "cup, bowl;" O.H.G. hnapf).
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