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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1887-1932
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BACK-OUT-OWRE, BACKIT-OWRE, adv. and prep. [′bɑkut′ʌur, ′bɑkɪ̢t′ʌur]
1. adv.
(1) Backwards, head over heels.Sc. 1887 Jam.6:
He fell clean back-out-owre.Abd., Per. 1898 G.W. in E.D.D.:
He fell clean back out owre Kcb.6 1915:
He fell backit-owre.
(2) Back to a place, implying return.Sc. 1887 Jam.6:
I'll rin back-out-owre and get your bag.
2. prep. Back, away from, or out of, sometimes followed by fae or frae.Sc. 1887 Jam.6:
Come back-out-owre the fire this minit!ne.Sc. 1932 (per Mry.2):
Come back-oot-owre fae the fire.Mry.2 1932:
He fell back-oot-owre the bed.
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