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Definition of Backward
Back´ward | adv. | 1. | With the back in advance or foremost; as, to ride backward. | | 2. | Toward the back; toward the rear; as, to throw the arms backward. | | 3. | On the back, or with the back downward. | | 4. | Toward, or in, past time or events; ago. | | 5. | By way of reflection; reflexively. | | 6. | From a better to a worse state, as from honor to shame, from religion to sin. | | 7. | In a contrary or reverse manner, way, or direction; contrarily; as, to read backwards. | | a. | 1. | Directed to the back or rear; as, backward glances. | | 2. | Unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; loath. | | 3. | Not well advanced in learning; not quick of apprehension; dull; inapt; as, a backward child. | | 4. | Late or behindhand; as, a backward season. | | 5. | Not advanced in civilization; undeveloped; as, the country or region is in a backward state. | | 6. | Already past or gone; bygone. | | n. | 1. | The state behind or past. | | v. t. | 1. | To keep back; to hinder. |
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