hindermost

Example Sentences

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In a moment he had borne down the hindermost.

From Kings in Exile by Roberts, Charles George Douglas, Sir

Still the Szeklers persisted in remaining, and there is no knowing what they might not have done, had not one of the hindermost suddenly exclaimed— "Let us go to Bonczhida!"

From 'Midst the Wild Carpathians by J?kai, M?r

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

She sets her own pace--and Heaven help the hindermost!

From Nobody by Jacobs, W. L.

And anyhow, when you've been as long in this game as I have, you'll realize that the motto of the profession is 'Everybody for himself and the devil take the hindermost'!

From Joan Thursday by Vance, Louis Joseph