Definition of behind

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Behind (a.) On the side opposite the front or nearest part; on the back side of; at the back of; on the other side of; as, behind a door; behind a hill..

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Postorbital :: Postorbital (a.) Situated behind the orbit; as, the postorbital scales of some fishes and reptiles..
Posteriorly :: Posteriorly (adv.) Subsequently in time; also, behind in position..
Regardant :: Regardant (v. t.) Looking behind or backward; as, a lion regardant..
Glut :: Glut (n.) A piece of wood used to fill up behind cribbing or tubbing.
Breech :: Breech (n.) The hinder part of anything; esp., the part of a cannon, or other firearm, behind the chamber..
Omostegite :: Omostegite (n.) The part of the carapace of a crustacean situated behind the cervical groove.
Pelerine :: Pelerine (n.) A woman's cape; especially, a fur cape that is longer in front than behind..
Column :: Column (n.) A body of troops formed in ranks, one behind the other; -- contradistinguished from line. Compare Ploy, and Deploy..
Fogy :: Fogy (n.) A dull old fellow; a person behind the times, over-conservative, or slow; -- usually preceded by old..
Garroter :: Garroter (n.) One who seizes a person by the throat from behind, with a view to strangle and rob him..
Croup :: Croup (n.) The hinder part or buttocks of certain quadrupeds, especially of a horse; hence, the place behind the saddle..
Hind :: Hind (a.) In the rear; -- opposed to front; of or pertaining to the part or end which follows or is behind, in opposition to the part which leads or is before; as, the hind legs or hind feet of a quadruped; the hind man in a procession..
Behind :: Behind (adv.) After the departure of another; as, to stay behind..
Background :: Background (n.) The space which is behind and subordinate to a portrait or group of figures.
Behind :: Behind (adv.) Backward in time or order of succession; past.
Arrear :: Arrear (adv.) To or in the rear; behind; backwards.
Background :: Background (n.) Ground in the rear or behind, or in the distance, as opposed to the foreground, or the ground in front..
Behind :: Behind (a.) Left after the departure of, whether this be by removing to a distance or by death..
Background :: Background (n.) Anything behind, serving as a foil; as, the statue had a background of red hangings..
Remiss :: Remiss (a.) Not energetic or exact in duty or business; not careful or prompt in fulfilling engagements; negligent; careless; tardy; behindhand; lagging; slack; hence, lacking earnestness or activity; languid; slow..
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