What does "rearward" mean?
Rearward: The last troop; the rear of an army; a rear guard. Also used figuratively. Shak.
Additional senses
- 2.At or toward the rear.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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