Im*pede" (?), v. 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
troops.
Whatever hinders or impedes
The action of the nobler will.
Logfellow.