backward 1519 # eis {ice}; a primary preposition; to or into

(indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or

(figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:

 -- [abundant-]ly, against, among, as, at, [{back-]ward}, before,

 by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for [intent,

purpose], fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -

to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, +

perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto),

throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...

ward, [where-]fore, with. Often used in composition with the

same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing

motion (literally or figuratively).[ql

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