back (v.) Copy link Outline A. Trans.I. To move backII. To support; q. v.B. Intrans. • back (v.): A. Trans.: I. To move back: rĕjĭcĭo, jēci, jectum, 3: to b. the kids from a stream, capellas a flumine r., Virg. Phr.: to b. water, i. e. to row backwards or stern foremost: inhibere, Liv. (cf. Cic. Att. 13, 21, 4, where the term is discussed): retro navem inhibere, Liv.; remis inhibere, Just. II. To support; q. v. B. Intrans.: to go b.; q. v. Phr.: this horse will not b., *hic equus repugnat quominus retrorsum agatur.