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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Backhanded

Băck'hănd-ed, a.

adjective

a. [băck and hănd.] 1. With the hand turned backward; as, a back-handed blow.

  1. Indirect; oblique; as, a backhanded compliment.
  2. Turned back, or inclining to the left; as, back-handed letters.

Bäck'händ-ed, adv.

adverb

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