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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 1976 and 2005 supplements.
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ABACK O', prep. phr.

1. Behind, to the rear of.Hdg. 1908 Jas. Lumsden Doun i' th' Loudons, etc. 80:
Be aff, ye limmer, unman men nae mair, A-back o' granny, is the post for you!Edb. 1999:
It fell doon aback o the fridge. Arg. 1992:
But, oh, they wir very rife aback o the Trinch.Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.:
It's lyin' aback o' the dyke.Ib.:
The buzzim's in aback o' the door.s.Sc. 1835 Wilson's Tales of the Borders I. 154:
A ring was made aback o' the tent.Dwn.(D) 1886 W. G. Lyttle Sons of the Sod xxix. 123:
Lie doon aback o' the whundyke.

2. Upon, on.Ayr. 1822 H. Ainslie Pilgrimage 187:
The Linker, aback of a little pony.Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.:
Put some dross aback o' the fire.