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aback

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: aback

1
 adv
by surprise
2
 adv
having the wind against the forward side of the sails
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: aback
1

adv by surprise

“taken aback by the caustic remarks”
2

adv having the wind against the forward side of the sails

“the ship came up into the wind with all yards aback”
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