(archaic) A friend who supports someone; a person who has someone's back; a backer, a supporter.
Tho they give us neither VVine nor Ale; yet if they give us a Cup of cold VVater in the time of need, in the name of Diſciple, in the name of Miniſters, they ſhall not loſe their Revvard. Novv, vvell's us for our Back-friend, he vvill ay…
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(obsolete) A person who pretends to be someone's friend; a false friend, a secret enemy.
Corrie bit another atom from off the corner of his nail. He had a troublesome "back-friend" or "agnail," at which he often bit.
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