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ABA’CKE. adv.

Published January 1, 2009 A 1 Comment

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ABA’CKE. adv. obsolete. Backwards.
But when they came where thou thy skill didst show,
They drew abacke, as half with shame confound,
Shepherds to see them in their art outgo. Spens. Past.

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