1653 H. Holcroft tr. Procopius Gothick Warre ii. 61 in tr. Procopius Whom he directed..to get the Reare of them, and to follow at their backs.
1699 R. Cromwell Let. 25 Feb. in 13 (1898) 117 I will endeavour what I can to get the rear of her for when shee roars shee maks a terrible noise.