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With the stern, instead of the bow, in advance; hence, figuratively, in an awkward, blundering manner.

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  1. adv. With the stern, instead of the bow, in advance; hence, figuratively, in an awkward, blundering manner.
  2. With the stern, instead of the bow, in advance; hence, figuratively, in an awkward, blundering manner. A fatal genius for going sternforemost. Lowell.
  3. With the stern, instead of the bow, in advance; hence,figuratively, in an awkward, blundering manner.A fatal genius for going sternforemost. Lowell.
  4. adv. With the stern, instead of the bow, in advance; hence, figuratively, in an awkward, blundering manner.