rearward

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rearward

/ˈɹɪəwɜːd/ UK
/ˈɹiɹwɝd/ US

noun rearwards · rereward

The part that comes last or is situated in the rear; conclusion, wind-up. Do not liue Hero, do not ope thine eies: / For did I thinke thou vvouldſt not quickly die / Thought I thy ſpirites vvere ſtronger than thy ſhames / My ſelfe would on the rerevvard of reproches / Strike at thy life.
The last troop; the rear of an army; a rear guard. Come in the rearward of a conquered woe

adjective more rearward · most rearward

Toward the back or rear of something. The rearward seats of the bus were unpleasantly close to the toilet facilities.

adverb

Toward the back or rear of something. The ensuing struggle was bitter but brief, as for a third time the Alabamians stumbled rearward through the cedars. If Manigault were to take the guns, he would need help.
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Español	trasero, hacia atrás, para atrás

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@misc{rearward_2026,
  title = {rearward},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/rearward},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}