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Webster 1913 Edition

Backhanded

Back′handˊed

,
Adj.
1.
With the hand turned backward;
as, a
backhanded
blow
.
2.
Indirect; awkward; insincere; sarcastic;
as, a
backhanded
compliment
.
3.
Turned back, or inclining to the left;
as,
backhanded
letters
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Backhanded

BACK'HANDED

,
Adj.
[back and hand.] With the hand turned backward; as a backhanded blow.

BACK'HANDED

,
adv.
With the hand directed backward; as, to strike backhanded.

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