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Backen v. 1. To prevent or retard in growth. Ex. “This caud weather ull backen the quern.” 2. To back, or push farther behind. Ex. “Backen the oss wunn ‘e.”

Source: Salopia Antiqua or An Enquiry from Personal Survey into the Druidical, Military and other Early Remains in Shropshire and the North Welsh Borders: with observations upon the names of places, and a glossary of words used in the county of Salop. By the Rev. Charles Henry Hartshorne, M.A., F.S.A. Printed at the University Press, Cambridge. London: John W. Parker, West Strand. 1841.