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Etymology 1
From, from , from , from , possibly from. The adverb represents an aphetic form of.

Compare, from Old Saxon , and , , and. Cognate with 🇨🇬.

Adjective

 * 1) At or near the rear.
 * 2)  Returned or restored to a previous place or condition.
 * 3) Not current.
 * 4) Situated away from the main or most frequented areas.
 * 5) In arrears; overdue.
 * 6) Moving or operating backward.
 * 7)   Pronounced with the highest part of the body of the tongue toward the back of the mouth, near the soft palate (most often describing a vowel).
 * 1) Situated away from the main or most frequented areas.
 * 2) In arrears; overdue.
 * 3) Moving or operating backward.
 * 4)   Pronounced with the highest part of the body of the tongue toward the back of the mouth, near the soft palate (most often describing a vowel).
 * 1) In arrears; overdue.
 * 2) Moving or operating backward.
 * 3)   Pronounced with the highest part of the body of the tongue toward the back of the mouth, near the soft palate (most often describing a vowel).
 * 1)   Pronounced with the highest part of the body of the tongue toward the back of the mouth, near the soft palate (most often describing a vowel).
 * 1)   Pronounced with the highest part of the body of the tongue toward the back of the mouth, near the soft palate (most often describing a vowel).

Usage notes
In linguistic use describing the position of the tongue, the comparative and superlative  are usual; these may also be occasionally found for other senses, especially informally.

Adverb

 * 1)  To or in a previous condition or place.
 * 2) In a direction opposite to that in which someone or something is facing or normally pointing.
 * Someone pushed me in the chest and I fell back.
 * The grandfather clock toppled back and crashed to the ground.
 * Her arm was bent back at an odd angle.
 * 1) In a direction opposite to the usual or desired direction of movement or progress, physically or figuratively.
 * 2) Towards, into or in the past.
 * 3) Away from someone or something; at a distance.
 * Keep back! It could explode at any moment!
 * 1) Away from the front or from an edge.
 * 2) So as to shrink, recede or move aside, or cause to do so.
 * This tree is dying back.
 * Clear back all this vegetation.
 * Draw back the curtains and let in some light.
 * 1) In a manner that impedes.
 * 2)  In a reciprocal manner; in return.
 * The light bounces back off the mirror.
 * 1)  Earlier, ago.
 * 2) To a later point in time. See also put back.
 * Keep back! It could explode at any moment!
 * 1) Away from the front or from an edge.
 * 2) So as to shrink, recede or move aside, or cause to do so.
 * This tree is dying back.
 * Clear back all this vegetation.
 * Draw back the curtains and let in some light.
 * 1) In a manner that impedes.
 * 2)  In a reciprocal manner; in return.
 * The light bounces back off the mirror.
 * 1)  Earlier, ago.
 * 2) To a later point in time. See also put back.
 * 1)  In a reciprocal manner; in return.
 * The light bounces back off the mirror.
 * 1)  Earlier, ago.
 * 2) To a later point in time. See also put back.
 * 1)  Earlier, ago.
 * 2) To a later point in time. See also put back.
 * 1) To a later point in time. See also put back.
 * 1) To a later point in time. See also put back.
 * 1) To a later point in time. See also put back.

Noun



 * 1) The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.
 * 2) The spine and associated tissues.
 * 3)  Large and attractive buttocks.
 * 4)  The part of a piece of clothing which covers the back.
 * 5)  The backrest, the part of a piece of furniture which receives the human back.
 * 6)  That part of the body that bears clothing. (Now used only in the phrase .)
 * 7) That which is farthest away from the front.
 * 8) The side of any object which is opposite the front or useful side.
 * 9)  The edge of a book which is bound.
 * 10)  The inside margin of a page.
 * 11) The side of a blade opposite the side used for cutting.
 * 12) The reverse side; the side that is not normally seen.
 * 13) Area behind, such as the backyard of a house.
 * 14) The part of something that goes last.
 * 15)  In some team sports, a position behind most players on the team.
 * 16)  Upper part of a natural object which is considered to resemble an animal's back.
 * 17) A support or resource in reserve.
 * 18)  The keel and keelson of a ship.
 * 19)  The roof of a horizontal underground passage.
 * 20)  Effort, usually physical.
 * 21) A non-alcoholic drink (often water or a soft drink), to go with hard liquor or a cocktail.
 * 22) Among leather dealers, one of the thickest and stoutest tanned hides.
 * 1) The side of a blade opposite the side used for cutting.
 * 2) The reverse side; the side that is not normally seen.
 * 3) Area behind, such as the backyard of a house.
 * 4) The part of something that goes last.
 * 5)  In some team sports, a position behind most players on the team.
 * 6)  Upper part of a natural object which is considered to resemble an animal's back.
 * 7) A support or resource in reserve.
 * 8)  The keel and keelson of a ship.
 * 9)  The roof of a horizontal underground passage.
 * 10)  Effort, usually physical.
 * 11) A non-alcoholic drink (often water or a soft drink), to go with hard liquor or a cocktail.
 * 12) Among leather dealers, one of the thickest and stoutest tanned hides.
 * 1) A support or resource in reserve.
 * 2)  The keel and keelson of a ship.
 * 3)  The roof of a horizontal underground passage.
 * 4)  Effort, usually physical.
 * 5) A non-alcoholic drink (often water or a soft drink), to go with hard liquor or a cocktail.
 * 6) Among leather dealers, one of the thickest and stoutest tanned hides.
 * 1)  Effort, usually physical.
 * 2) A non-alcoholic drink (often water or a soft drink), to go with hard liquor or a cocktail.
 * 3) Among leather dealers, one of the thickest and stoutest tanned hides.
 * 1) A non-alcoholic drink (often water or a soft drink), to go with hard liquor or a cocktail.
 * 2) Among leather dealers, one of the thickest and stoutest tanned hides.
 * 1) Among leather dealers, one of the thickest and stoutest tanned hides.

Hyponyms

 * See Thesaurus:buttocks

Verb

 * 1)  To go in the reverse direction.
 * 2)  To support.
 * 3)  To change direction contrary to the normal pattern; that is, to shift anticlockwise in the northern hemisphere, or clockwise in the southern hemisphere.
 * 4)  To brace the yards so that the wind presses on the front of the sail, to slow the ship.
 * 5)  To lay out a second, smaller anchor to provide additional holding power.
 * 6)  To stand still behind another dog which has pointed.
 * 7)  To push or force backwards.
 * 8)  To get upon the back of; to mount.
 * 9)  To place or seat upon the back.
 * 10) To make a back for; to furnish with a back.
 * 11) To adjoin behind; to be at the back of.
 * 12) To write upon the back of, possibly as an endorsement.
 * 13)  To sign or endorse (a warrant, issued in another county, to apprehend an offender).
 * 14) To row backward with (oars).
 * 15)  To draw from behind the back (a knife etc.) as also.
 * 16)  To carry an infant on one's back.
 * 1)  To place or seat upon the back.
 * 2) To make a back for; to furnish with a back.
 * 3) To adjoin behind; to be at the back of.
 * 4) To write upon the back of, possibly as an endorsement.
 * 5)  To sign or endorse (a warrant, issued in another county, to apprehend an offender).
 * 6) To row backward with (oars).
 * 7)  To draw from behind the back (a knife etc.) as also.
 * 8)  To carry an infant on one's back.
 * 1) To write upon the back of, possibly as an endorsement.
 * 2)  To sign or endorse (a warrant, issued in another county, to apprehend an offender).
 * 3) To row backward with (oars).
 * 4)  To draw from behind the back (a knife etc.) as also.
 * 5)  To carry an infant on one's back.
 * 1)  To sign or endorse (a warrant, issued in another county, to apprehend an offender).
 * 2) To row backward with (oars).
 * 3)  To draw from behind the back (a knife etc.) as also.
 * 4)  To carry an infant on one's back.
 * 1)  To carry an infant on one's back.
 * 1)  To carry an infant on one's back.
 * 1)  To carry an infant on one's back.

Etymology 2
Borrowed from.

Noun

 * 1) A large shallow vat; a cistern, tub, or trough, used by brewers, distillers, dyers, picklers, gluemakers, and others, for mixing or cooling wort, holding water, hot glue, etc.
 * 2) A ferryboat.

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1)  defense

Etymology
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Etymology 1
From.

Noun

 * 1) ; position behind most players on the team
 * 2) reverse; car gear

Adverb

 * 1) backwards (often of machines, engines, etc., or in commands)
 * 2)  to lose (usually money)
 * 3)  to be at a deficit (usually of money)
 * 1)  to be at a deficit (usually of money)

Etymology 2
From.

Noun

 * 1) crate; storage of small goods