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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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BACK-GATE, adv. Backwards. Also backgates (Sh. 1975).Sc. 1718 Ramsay Poems (S.T.S.) I. 70:
For back gate frae her Wame. Beckin she loot a fearfu' Raird.

[See Gate, n., 1. (2).]