† Backman. World English Historical Dictionary

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Obs. rare. [f. BACK sb. 12.] A follower, retainer, attendant.

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c. 1560.  Sang again Ladyes, in Maitland Poems. The lairds and ladyes ryde of the toun For feir of hungerie bakmen.

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