adv. north. dial. [f. OE. bæcling (f. bæc, BACK + -LING) with adverbial genitive -s.] Back, backwards.

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[c. 975.  Rushw. Gosp., John vi. 66. Moniʓe ðeʓnas his from foerdun on bæcling.]

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1785.  Burns, Wks., III. 254. Backlins comin … She grew mair bright.

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