I. adverb or adjective see: hind Date: before 12th century
1. in the place or situation that is being or has been departed from , in, to, or toward the back , later in time ,
2. in a secondary or inferior position, in arrears , slow , still to come,
II. preposition Date: before 12th century
1. in or to a place or situation in back of or to the rear of , b. — used as a function word to indicate something that screens an observer
2. — used as a function word to indicate backwardness, delay, or deficiency
3. in the background of , out of the mind or consideration of , beyond in depth or time ,
4. in support of ; on the side of , with the support of ,
III. noun
Etymology: 1behind
Date: circa 1830
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