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back-ganging adj (chiefly Northern England, Scotland)

Behind or late in payment or rent; in arrears. Not in a good financial state; unprosperous. Not in good health; sickly, unhealthy. back-ganging n (chiefly Northern England, Scotland) A going back; a returning; also, the way back. A deterioration, especially in circumstances or health; a relapse, a retrograde.

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