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backlings
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.
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eastling
ˈeastling, a., -lings, adv. Sc. In 8 eastlin, -lins. [f. east + -ling, with adverbial genitive -s. Cf. backlings.] A. adj. Of the wind: Easterly. B. adv. In an easterly direction.1725 Ramsay Gentle Sheph. i. ii, This [elm] shields the other frae the eastlin blast. 1768 Ross Helenore 58 (Jam.) Ay had...
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edgeling
† ˈedgeling, -long, adv. Also 4 egge-, eghelynge(s. [f. edge n. + -ling, as in backlings adv. (OE. bæcling); for the corrupt form -long cf. sidelong, headlong.] a. With the edge. b. On the edge; edgeways.? a 1400 Morte Arth. 3675 Upcynes eghelynge þay ochene þare aftyre. 1489 Caxton Faytes of A. i. ...
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