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there⋅by

  [thair-bahy, thair-bahy]
Use thereby in a Sentence
–adverb
1. by that; by means of that.
2. in that connection or relation: Thereby hangs a tale.
3. by or near that place.
4. Scot. about that number, quantity, or degree.
Origin:
bef. 900; ME therby, OE thǣrbī. See there, by 1
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there·by   (thâr-bī')   
adv.  

  1. By that means; because of that.

  2. In connection with that: "And thereby hangs a tale" (Shakespeare).

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Word Origin & History

thereby 
O.E. þærbig "by means of or because of that;" see there + by. Cf. Ger. dabei, Du. daarbij.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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