Backward

bak′ward, adv. towards the back: on the back: towards the past: from a better to a worse state: in a direction opposite to the normal—also Back′wards .— adj. Back′ward , keeping back: unwilling: slow: late: dull or stupid.— n. the past portion of time.— n. Back′ward at i on , percentage paid by a seller of stock for keeping back its delivery till the following account.— adv. Back′wardly .— n. Back′wardne .— Backward and forward , to and fro.— To ring bells backward , to ring them, beginning with the ba bell, in order to give tidings of dismay. [ Back , and affix Ward , Wards , in the direction of.]