English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Back
(v. i.)
To change from one quarter to another by a course opposite
to that of the sun; -- used of the wind.
Back
(v. i.)
To move or go backward; as, the horse refuses to back.
Back
(v. i.)
To bet on the success of; -- as, to back a race horse.
Back
(v. i.)
To support; to maintain; to second or strengthen by aid or
influence; as, to back a friend.
Back
(v. i.)
To write upon the back of; as, to back a letter; to
indorse; as, to back a note or legal document.
Back
(v. i.)
To adjoin behind; to be at the back of.
Back
(v. i.)
To make a back for; to furnish with a back; as, to back
books.
Back
(v. i.)
To drive or force backward; to cause to retreat or recede;
as, to back oxen.
Back
(v. i.)
To place or seat upon the back.
Back
(v. i.)
To get upon the back of; to mount.
Back
(a.)
Being in arrear; overdue; as, back rent.
Back
(adv.)
In arrear; as, to be back in one's rent.
Back
(adv.)
In withdrawal from a statement, promise, or undertaking;
as, he took back0 the offensive words.
Back
(adv.)
In return, repayment, or requital.
Back
(n.)
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.
Back
(n.)
A ferryboat. See Bac, 1.
Back
(n.)
In human beings, the hinder part of the body, extending from
the neck to the end of the spine; in other animals, that part of the
body which corresponds most nearly to such part of a human being; as,
the back of a horse, fish, or lobster.
Back
(n.)
An extended upper part, as of a mountain or ridge.
Back
(n.)
The outward or upper part of a thing, as opposed to the inner
or lower part; as, the back of the hand, the back of the foot, the back
of a hand rail.
Back
(a.)
Being at the back or in the rear; distant; remote; as, the
back door; back settlements.