And does he think so backwardly of me?
Shak.
Back"ward*ness, n. The state of being backward.
Back"wash` (&?;), v. t. To clean the oil from (wool) after combing. Ash.
Back"wa`ter (&?;), n. [Back, a. or adv. + -water.] 1. Water turned back in its course by an obstruction, an opposing current, or the flow of the tide, as in a sewer or river channel, or across a river bar.