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for·by
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fɔrˈbaɪ
/
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[
fawr-
bahy
]
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preposition, adverb
Chiefly Scot.
1.
close
by
; near.
2.
besides
.
Also,
for·bye.
Origin:
1200–50;
Middle English;
see
for-
,
by
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forby
or
forbye
(fɔːˈbaɪ,
Scottish
fərˈbaɪ, fɔːˈbaɪ,
Scottish
fərˈbaɪ)
—
prep
, —
adv
1.
besides; in addition (to)
2.
obsolete
near; nearby
forbye
or
forbye
—
prep
, —
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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