BACKSLIDE


Meaning of BACKSLIDE in English

— backslider , n.

/bak"sluyd'/ , v. , backslid, backslid or backslidden, backsliding , n.

v.i.

1. to relapse into bad habits, sinful behavior, or undesirable activities.

n.

2. an act or instance of backsliding: a backslide from his early training.

[ 1575-85; BACK 2 + SLIDE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .