{ } n. The state of impending; the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon; also, that which impends. “Impendence of volcanic cloud.” Ruskin. Syn. -- imminence, imminency, impendence, forthcomingness. [ 1913 Webster ]
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. [ 1913 Webster ]
Whatever hinders or impedes The action of the nobler will. Logfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]
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