Meaning Of Backwards

adv.

With the back in advance or foremost; as, to ride backward.

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Toward the back; toward the rear; as, to throw the arms backward.

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On the back, or with the back downward.

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Toward, or in, past time or events; ago.

adv.

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.

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In a contrary or reverse manner, way, or direction; contrarily; as, to read backwards.