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Behind \Be*hind"\, prep. [AS. behindan; pref. be- + hindan. See Hind, a.]

1. On the side opposite the front or nearest part; on the back side of; at the back of; on the other side of; as, behind a door; behind a hill.

A tall Brabanter, behind whom I stood. --Bp. Hall.

2. Left after the departure of, whether this be by removing to a distance or by death.

A small part of what he left behind him. --Pope.

3. Left a distance by, in progress of improvement Hence: Inferior to in dignity, rank, knowledge, or excellence, or in any achievement.

I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles. --2 Cor. xi. 5.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Behind \Be*hind"\, adv.

1. At the back part; in the rear. ``I shall not lag behind.'' --Milton.

2. Toward the back part or rear; backward; as, to look behind.

3. Not yet brought forward, produced, or exhibited to view; out of sight; remaining.

We can not be sure that there is no evidence behind. --Locke.

4. Backward in time or order of succession; past.

Forgetting those things which are behind. --Phil. ii. 13.

5. After the departure of another; as, to stay behind.

Leave not a rack behind. --Shak.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Behind \Be*hind"\, n. The backside; the rump. [Low]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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