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Webster 1913 Edition

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Back′slid′er

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Noun.

One who backslides.

Webster 1828 Edition

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BACKSLI'DER

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Noun.

An apostate; one who falls from the faith and practice of religion. Prov.xiv.

2.

One who neglects his vows of obedience and falls into sin.