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The state behind or past.
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(of motion) In the direction towards the back.
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They left without a backward glance.
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(of motion) In the direction reverse of normal.
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The occasional backward movement of planets is evidence they revolve around the sun.
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Reluctant or unable to advance.
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Of a culture: undeveloped or unsophisticated.
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Outdated.
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On that part of the field behind the batsman's popping crease.
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Further behind the batsman's popping crease than something else.
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Unwilling; averse; reluctant.
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Slow to apprehend; having difficulties in learning.
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a backward child
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Late or behindhand.
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a backward season
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Already past or gone; bygone.
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(of motion) In the direction towards the back; backwards
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to throw the arms backward
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Toward, or in, past time or events; ago.
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By way of reflection; reflexively.
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From a better to a worse state, as from honor to shame, from religion to sin.