forby
Americanpreposition
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close by; near.
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besides.
preposition
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besides; in addition (to)
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obsolete near; nearby
Etymology
Origin of forby
First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English forbi “past in space or time,” from for- “fore-” + by; fore 1, by
Example Sentences
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We're a' wranged thegither, and the Holy Ghost, whase temple we sud be, is wranged forby.
From Alec Forbes of Howglen by MacDonald, George
Ay, the Hebrons dinna speak muckle, Maister Weelum; but this is a forby time wi' me, an' I've something to ask o' ye.
From Betty Grier by Waugh, Joseph Laing
It might have been yours indeed, and more if you had patience, yes perhaps and Doom forby, as that is like to be my good-man's very speedily.
From Doom Castle by Munro, Neil
Do you call to mind We sat the livelong day in a golden carriage, Squandering a fortune, forby the tanner I dropt?
From Krindlesyke by Gibson, Wilfrid Wilson
And, forby," resumed Annie, "gin I war, I'm no guid eneuch yet.
From Alec Forbes of Howglen by MacDonald, George
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