Noah Webster's New International Dictionary of the English Language 1. (n.) Deprivation of advantage; unfavorable or prejudicial quality, condition, circumstance, or the like; that which hinders success, or causes loss or injury. 2. (n.) Loss; detriment; hindrance; prejudice to interest, fame, credit, profit, or other good. 3. (v. t.) To injure the interest of; to be detrimental to.
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