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thereby

[thair-bahy, thair-bahy]

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adverb

by that; by means of that.

in that connection or relation: Thereby hangs a tale.

by or near that place.

Scot. about that number, quantity, or degree.

Origin:
before 900; Middle English therby, Old English thǣrbī. See there, by¹

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thereby (ˌðɛəˈbaɪ, ˈðɛəˌbaɪ)

—*adv*
1.	by that means; because of that
2.	archaic by or near that place; thereabouts

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thereby

O.E. þærbig "by means of or because of that;" see there + by. Cf. Ger. dabei, Du. daarbij.

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