BPage 14
- English Word Backsword Definition In England, a stick with a basket handle, used in rustic amusements; also, the game in which the stick is used. Also called singlestick.
- English Word Backsword Definition A sword with one sharp edge.
- English Word Backward Definition Not advanced in civilization; undeveloped; as, the country or region is in a backward state.
- English Word Backward Definition To keep back; to hinder.
- English Word Backward Definition The state behind or past.
- English Word Backward Definition Already past or gone; bygone.
- English Word Backward Definition Late or behindhand; as, a backward season.
- English Word Backward Definition Not well advanced in learning; not quick of apprehension; dull; inapt; as, a backward child.
- English Word Backward Definition Unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; loath.
- English Word Backward Definition Directed to the back or rear; as, backward glances.
- English Word Backward Definition Alt. of Backwards
- English Word Backwardation Definition The seller's postponement of delivery of stock or shares, with the consent of the buyer, upon payment of a premium to the latter; -- also, the premium so paid. See Contango.
- English Word Backwardly Definition Perversely; ill.
- English Word Backwardly Definition Reluctantly; slowly; aversely.
- English Word Backwardness Definition The state of being backward.
- English Word Backwards Definition From a better to a worse state, as from honor to shame, from religion to sin.
- English Word Backwards Definition By way of reflection; reflexively.
- English Word Backwards Definition In a contrary or reverse manner, way, or direction; contrarily; as, to read backwards.
- English Word Backwards Definition Toward the back; toward the rear; as, to throw the arms backward.
- English Word Backwards Definition Toward, or in, past time or events; ago.