hindermost
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The horses kicked out in every direction, not liking such close quarters; the hindermost forcing their way in, the foremost unable to go any farther in the narrow space.
From The Hour Will Come: Volumes I and II A Tale of an Alpine Cloister by Wilhelmine von Hillern
The poet also noticed that "ever he rode the hindermost of the route."
From The Canterbury Puzzles And Other Curious Problems by Henry Ernest Dudeney
These wing-like processes are borne by prolongations of five or six of the hindermost ribs, and can be folded up.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde by Various
In a moment they were under cover of the bush and safe out of shot, but in that moment I had recognised the steed bestridden by the hindermost one.
From A Veldt Vendetta by Bertram Mitford
Our two hindermost guides were also missing, but we were soon gladdened by seeing them make their appearance, and cheered them with loud and repeated hurrahs.
From An Impromptu Ascent of Mont Blanc by W. H. le Mesurier
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