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Date: 1300-1400
Origin: Origin unknown

hamper

1 verb
     
ham‧per1 [transitive]
to make it difficult for someone to do something:
She tried to run, but was hampered by her heavy suitcase.
An attempt to rescue the men has been hampered by bad weather.
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