hindermost

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Grant Adams was centrifugal; he was not considering himself particularly and was shamelessly taking heed of the hindermost which was the devil’s by right.

From In the Heart of a Fool by White, William Allen

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 Clarke, Covington

The larv� are generally to be distinguished by a couple of little horns on one or more of the hindermost segments, and in most cases they pupate beneath the surface of the soil.

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

Nathaniel was quite enraptured; he stood in the hindermost row, and could not perfectly recognise Olympia's features in the dazzling light.

From Tales from the German Comprising specimens from the most celebrated authors by Various

One of the hindermost was a man named Gĕnih, and to him To’ Kâya shouted: 'Gĕnih! it profits the Râja little that he gives thou and such as thee food both morning and evening!

From In Court and Kampong Being Tales and Sketches of Native Life in the Malay Peninsula by Clifford, Hugh Charles, Sir