Backsey

/ˈbæksɪ/ adjective

Dialectal or archaic term meaning unreliable, untrustworthy, or going backward from a forward commitment.

Obscure origin; possibly from 'back' combined with a suffix, or dialectal variation. Used primarily in historical or regional texts.

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