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aback
adverb
By surprise
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adverb
By surprise
“Taken aback by the caustic remarks”
adverb
Having the wind against the forward side of the sails
“The ship came up into the wind with all yards aback”
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Taken aback by the caustic remarks
The ship came up into the wind with all yards aback