Canadian English Meaning of aback
taken aback
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Definitions and Meaning of aback in English
aback (r)
having the wind against the forward side of the sails
by surprise
aback (adv.)
Toward the back or rear; backward.
Behind; in the rear.
Backward against the mast; -- said of the sails when pressed by the wind.
aback (n.)
An abacus.
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taken aback
having the wind against the forward side of the sails, by surpriseToward the back or rear; backward., Behind; in the rear., Backward against the mast; -- said o
suddenly,out of the blue,abruptly,all of a sudden,off-base,unaware,unaware,amazingly,Astonishingly,short
leisurely,slowly,sluggishly,tardily,slow,obviously,slowly
abacist => abacist, abaciscus => abacus, abacination => Blinding, abacinate => blind, abaci => abaci,
