† back-halfn.adv.
Obsolete.
A. n.
Back side, back part, rear.
ΘΚΠ
the world > space > relative position > position at the back > [noun] > back part or rear
hinder enda1382
back-half1408
backside1417
arse1510
rear1609
postern1611
back-enda1617
arreara1627
back1626
averse1655
posteriorsa1657
ass1700
tail-end1747
rear end1785
west side1829
arse-end1837
hindside1862
ass-end1934
1408 J. Wyclif Gen. xix. 6 (Fairf. 2) Loth ȝede out to hem on the bachalf.
a1450 Knt. de la Tour (1868) 59 The theef that comithe in atte the dore on the backe half.
?1578 W. Patten Let. Entertainm. Killingwoorth 71 Too Athlants ioyned togeather a backhallf.
B. adv.
Backward.
ΘΚΠ
the world > space > direction > specific directions > [adverb] > in backward direction
hindwarda1300
behindc1340
backwardc1386
arrear1393
awkwardc1440
behindwardc1440
back-half1470
backc1500
backwardly1552
rearward1604
tailwards1617
aversely1646
hindlongs1668
rearwards1835
rearwardly1856
arseling1887
1470 J. Hardyng Chron. Pref. 6 Thus sette he me all bak~halfe on the tayle.
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