hindermost
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The caterpillar is coloured grey and brown, with a black head, and a broad white stripe down the back of the hindermost segments.
From Butterflies and Moths (British) by William S. Furneaux
It is nothing more nor less than the old rule of "The Devil take the hindermost."
He explored the hindermost recesses of his being, and brought forth his secrets for her to share.
From The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure by Rex Ellingwood Beach
He was running his life on a different motor from the motor which moved Harvey; the town was moving after a centripetal force–every one was for himself, and the devil was entitled to the hindermost.
From In the Heart of a Fool by William Allen White
Larkin, in the top flight with Major Cowan, had taken up position as the hindermost plane in the group and had, therefore, the greatest altitude.
From Aces Up by Covington Clarke
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