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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. (n.).

To make a back for; to furnish with a back; as; to back books. (v. i.).

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. (n.).

A ferryboat. See Bac. (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. (n.).

An extended upper part; as of a mountain or ridge. (n.).

To drive or force backward; to cause to retreat or recede; as; to back oxen. (v. i.).

The part of a cutting tool on the opposite side from its edge; as; the back of a knife; or of a saw. (n.).

The part opposed to the front; the hinder or rear part of a thing; as; the back of a book; the back of an army; the back of a chimney. (n.).

The part opposite to; or most remote from; that which fronts the speaker or actor; or the part out of sight; or not generally seen; as; the back of an island; of a hill; or of a village. (n.).

To write upon the back of; as; to back a letter; to indorse; as; to back a note or legal document. (v. i.).

To support; to maintain; to second or strengthen by aid or influence; as; to back a friend. (v. i.).

To move or go backward; as; the horse refuses to back. (v. i.).

To adjoin behind; to be at the back of. (v. i.).

To change from one quarter to another by a course opposite to that of the sun; -- used of the wind. (v. i.).

Away from contact; by reverse movement. (adv.).

To stand still behind another dog which has pointed; -- said of a dog. (v. i.).

In; to; or toward; the rear; as; to stand back; to step back. (adv.).

To the place from which one came; to the place or person from which something is taken or derived; as; to go back for something left behind; to go back to one's native place; to put a book back after reading it. (adv.).

To bet on the success of; -- as; to back a race horse. (v. i.).

Of timeIn times past; ago. (adv.).

To place or seat upon the back. (v. i.).

In concealment or reserve; in one's own possession; as; to keep back the truth; to keep back part of the money due to another. (adv.).

In a state of restraint or hindrance. (adv.).

In return; repayment; or requital. (adv.).

In withdrawal from a statement; promise; or undertaking; as; he took back0 the offensive words. (adv.).

In arrear; as; to be back in one's rent. (adv.).

A support or resource in reserve. (n.).

The keel and keelson of a ship. (n.).

Moving or operating backward; as; back action. (a.).

Being in arrear; overdue; as; back rent. (a.).

Being at the back or in the rear; distant; remote; as; the back door; back settlements. (a.).

A garment for the back; hence; clothing. (n.).

The upper part of a lode; or the roof of a horizontal underground passage. (n.).

To a former state; condition; or station; as; to go back to private life; to go back to barbarism. (adv.).

To get upon the back of; to mount. (v. i.).