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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; ME bywey. See by 1 (adj.), way
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by·way   (bī'wā')   
n.  
  1. A side road. Also called byroad.

  2. A secondary or arcane field of study.

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