Definition of back

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

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Revel :: Revel (v. t.) To draw back; to retract.
Funiculus :: Funiculus (n.) In Bryozoa, an organ extending back from the stomach. See Bryozoa, and Phylactolema..
Revert :: Revert (v. t.) To change back. See Revert, v. i..
Looking-glass :: Looking-glass (n.) A mirror made of glass on which has been placed a backing of some reflecting substance, as quicksilver..
Saddle-backed :: Saddle-backed (a.) Having the outline of the upper part concave like the seat of a saddle.
Blanch :: Blanch (v. t.) To cause to turn aside or back; as, to blanch a deer..
Holdback :: Holdback (n.) The projection or loop on the thill of a vehicle. to which a strap of the harness is attached, to hold back a carriage when going down hill, or in backing; also, the strap or part of the harness so used..
Return :: Return (v. i.) To come back, or begin again, after an interval, regular or irregular; to appear again..
Recoil :: Recoil (v. i.) To draw back, as from anything repugnant, distressing, alarming, or the like; to shrink..
Fro :: Fro (adv.) From; away; back or backward; -- now used only in opposition to the word to, in the phrase to and fro, that is, to and from. See To and fro under To..
Cursor :: Cursor (n.) Any part of a mathematical instrument that moves or slides backward and forward upon another part.
Withdrawer :: Withdrawer (n.) One who withdraws; one who takes back, or retracts..
Retrograde :: Retrograde (a.) Tending or moving backward; having a backward course; contrary; as, a retrograde motion; -- opposed to progressive..
Incumbent :: Incumbent (a.) Leaning or resting; -- said of anthers when lying on the inner side of the filament, or of cotyledons when the radicle lies against the back of one of them..
Retract :: Retract (v. t.) To withdraw; to recall; to disavow; to recant; to take back; as, to retract an accusation or an assertion..
Recoupe :: Recoupe (v. t.) To keep back rightfully (a part), as if by cutting off, so as to diminish a sum due; to take off (a part) from damages; to deduct; as, where a landlord recouped the rent of premises from damages awarded to the plaintiff for eviction..
Broken-backed :: Broken-backed (a.) Having a broken back; as, a broken-backed chair..
Reservation :: Reservation (n.) The act of reserving, or keeping back; concealment, or withholding from disclosure; reserve..
Roach :: Roach (n.) A European fresh-water fish of the Carp family (Leuciscus rutilus). It is silver-white, with a greenish back..
Setback :: Setback (n.) Offset, n., 4..
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