Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - aback
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adv. 1 archaic backwards, behind. 2 Naut. (of a sail) pressed against the mast by a head wind. Phrases and idioms take aback 1 surprise, disconcert (your request took me aback; I was greatly taken aback by the news). 2 (as taken aback) (of a ship) with the sails pressed against the mast by a head wind. Etymology: OE on b{aelig}c (as A(2), BACK)
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adverb Date: before 12th century backward, back, in a position to catch the wind upon the forward surface (as of a sail), by surprise ; unawares ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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