hindermost

Example Sentences

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There is an immense interval between the foremost and the hindermost in the army of God.

From Practical Religion Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians by Ryle, John Charles

"Every man for himself and the devil take the hindermost" summed up their philosophy.

From The American Empire by Nearing, Scott

Here a silken carpet is spun as before described; but the caterpillar, instead of clinging with all its claspers, suspends itself in a vertical position by its hindermost pair only.

From Butterflies and Moths (British) by Furneaux, William S.

It was every man for himself, and the dogs, take the hindermost.

From Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper Autobiography, experiences and observations of Eldred Nathaniel Woodcock during his fifty years of hunting and trapping. by Woodcock, Eldred Nathaniel

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 Beach, Rex Ellingwood