2 entries under this word

Behind

Be-hīnd’, prep.

preposition

[be and hind: A-S. behindan.]

  1. On the side opposite the front or nearest part; opposite to that side which faces any thing; at the back of; on the other side of; as, behind a door; behind a hill or rock. “A tall Brabanter, behind whom I stood.” Bp. Hall.
  2. Left after the departure of, whether this be by removing to a distance or by death.

A small part of what he left behind him. Pope. 3. Left at a distance by, in progress of improvement; hence, inferior to in dignity, rank, or excellence. I was not behind the very chiefest apostles. 2 Cor. xi. 5.

Be-hīnd’, adv.

adverb

[See supra.] 1. At the back part; in the rear. “I shall not lag behind.” Milton.

Sense 2. Toward the back part or rear; backward; as, to look behind.

Sense 3. Not yet brought forward, produced, or exhibited to view; remaining.

We can not be sure that there is no evidence behind. Locke.

Sense 4. Backward in time or order of succession; past.

Forgetting those things which are behind. Phil. iii. 13.