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by-way

[bahy-wey]

by·way

[bahy-wey]
noun
1.
a secluded, private, or obscure road.
2.
a subsidiary or obscure field of research, endeavor, etc.

Origin:
1300–50; Middle English bywey. See by1 (adj.), way
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