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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BACKERTY-WYES, adv. Backwards. [′bɑkərtɪ̢′waɪz]Abd. 1932 D. Campbell Bamboozled 15:
Ye're that slow the nicht ye'll be meetin' yersel' traivellin' hame backerty-wyes.
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