hindermost
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Proud of his long limbs and of his stately antlers, he led them all down the hill, running back now and then to urge the hindermost ones into line.
From Wigwam Evenings Sioux Folk Tales Retold by Deming, Edwin Willard
It is nothing more nor less than the old rule of "The Devil take the hindermost."
Here a silken carpet is spun as before described; but the caterpillar, instead of clinging with all its claspers, suspends itself in a vertical position by its hindermost pair only.
From Butterflies and Moths (British) by Furneaux, William S.
He explored the hindermost recesses of his being, and brought forth his secrets for her to share.
From The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure by Beach, Rex Ellingwood
Life was a scramble and devil take the hindermost with him.
From Colonel Carter's Christmas and The Romance of an Old-Fashioned Gentleman by Yohn, F. C. (Frederick Coffay)