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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BACK-OUT-OWRE, BACKIT-OWRE, adv. and prep. phr. [′bɑkut′ʌur, ′bɑkɪ̢t′ʌur]

1. adv.phr.

(1) Backwards, head over heels.Sc. 1887 Jam.⁶; Abd., Per. 1898 G.W. in E.D.D.:
He fell clean back-out-owre.Kcb.⁶ 1915:
He fell backit-owre.

(2) Back to a place, implying return.Sc. 1887 Jam.⁶:
I'll rin back-out-owre and get your bag.

2. prep.phr. Back, away from, or out of, sometimes followed by fae or frae.Sc. 1887 Jam.⁶:
Come back-out-owre the fire this minit!ne.Sc. 1932 (per Mry.²):
Come back-oot-owre fae the fire.Mry.² 1932:
He fell back-oot-owre the bed.