ˈbacklings, -ins, adv. north. dial.
[f. OE. bæcling (f. bæc, back + -ling) with adverbial genitive -s.]
Back, backwards.
| [c 975 Rushw. Gosp. John vi. 66 Moniᵹe ðeᵹnas his from foerdun on bæcling.] 1785 Burns Wks. III. 254 Backlins comin..She grew mair bright. |