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adj
comparative form of back: more back
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: comparative, form-of
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, phonetics, phonology, sciences
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name
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
One who, or that which, backs; especially one who backs an entrant in a contest, or who supports an enterprise by funding it.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
invests in a theatrical production
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: angel
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Broader terms: patron, sponsor, supporter
History
* As a German (Bäcker) and occasionally Danish surname, variant of Becker. Compare also Baecker. * As a Dutch and occasionally Norwegian surname, variant of Bakker. Compare also DeBacker. * As an English surname, variant of Baker.
Etymology tree English back Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English backer From back + -er.
Across languages
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
