"aback" meaning in Scots

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Adverb

IPA: /əˈbɑk/
Etymology: From Middle English abak, from Old English onbæc, equivalent to a- + back. Etymology templates: {{inh|sco|enm|abak}} Middle English abak, {{inh|sco|ang|onbæc}} Old English onbæc, {{prefix|sco|a|back}} a- + back Head templates: {{head|sco|adverb}} aback
  1. behind, in the rear
    Sense id: en-aback-sco-adv-o-YNuZx~ Categories (other): Scots entries with incorrect language header, Scots terms prefixed with a- Disambiguation of Scots entries with incorrect language header: 39 14 47 Disambiguation of Scots terms prefixed with a-: 40 28 31
  2. away, aloof, off
    Sense id: en-aback-sco-adv-qQY4l6hN Categories (other): Scots entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Scots entries with incorrect language header: 39 14 47
  3. since, ago
    Sense id: en-aback-sco-adv-zB8xp62G Categories (other): Scots entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Scots entries with incorrect language header: 39 14 47
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: a-back Derived forms: aback o'

Alternative forms

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