τὴν οἴησιν ἔλεγε προκοπῆς ἐγκοπήν → he used to say, Opinion forming is the stoppage of progress
impĕdĭto: (inp-), āre, v. freq. a. id.,I to hinder, impede: numero, Stat. Th. 2, 590.
impĕdĭtō, āre, fréq. de impedio Stat. Th. 2, 590.