backward and forward



backward and forward

Also, backwards and forwards.
1. Same as back and forth.
2. Thoroughly, completely, as in He read the speech over and over, until he knew it backwards and forwards. [Late 1500s]
See also: and, backward, forward

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Gertrudis-Spanish
PearlePURLEnglish
Ozan-Turkish
Leonidlye-ah-NEET (Russian), lee-ah-NEET (Russian)Russian, Ukrainian
Gilbertakhil-BER-tah (Dutch), jeel-BER-tah (Italian)Dutch, Italian
Maeleth-Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek