(adv) in or to or toward the rear, Example: he followed behind; seen from behind, the house is more imposing than it is from the front; the final runners were far behind
(adv) remaining in a place or condition that has been left or departed from, Example: when he died he left much unfinished work behind; left a large family behind; the children left their books behind; he took off with a squeal of tires and left the other cars far behind
(adv) in debt, Syn.behindhand, in arrears, Example: he fell behind with his mortgage payments; a month behind in the rent; a company that has been run behindhand for years; in arrears with their utility bills
prep. [ AS. behindan; pref. be- + hindan. See Hind, a. ] 1. On the side opposite the front or nearest part; on the back side of; at the back of; on the other side of; as, behind a door; behind a hill. [ 1913 Webster ]
A tall Brabanter, behind whom I stood. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Left after the departure of, whether this be by removing to a distance or by death. [ 1913 Webster ]
A small part of what he left behind him. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. Left a distance by, in progress of improvement Hence: Inferior to in dignity, rank, knowledge, or excellence, or in any achievement. [ 1913 Webster ]
I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles. 2 Cor. xi. 5. [ 1913 Webster ]
1. In arrears financially; in a state where expenditures have exceeded the receipt of funds. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. In a state of backwardness, in respect to what is seasonable or appropriate, or as to what should have been accomplished; not equally forward with some other person or thing; dilatory; backward; late; tardy; as, behindhand in studies or in work. [ 1913 Webster ]
In this also [ dress ] the country are very much behindhand. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
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