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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Backermare, -maire, adv. [ME. bakkermore (1460).] Further back. —1616 Brus (Hart) vi. 632.
The two … start a little backermare Ib. vii. 599.
When they that were backermaire Saw that the formest left their steed
