by-path

American  

[bahy-path, -pahth] / ˈbaɪˌpæθ, -ˌpɑθ /

Or bypath

noun

plural

by-paths

1. a private path or an indirect or secondary course or means; byway.

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Etymology

Origin of by-path

1325–75; Middle English bi path. See by (adj.), path

Example Sentences

He had made use of the little by-path that led from the Manor to the superintendent's building, without going near the works.

From 'Clear the Track' A Story of To-day by Elisabeth Buerstenbinder (AKA E. Werner)

Dernburg, with his attendants, had selected the shortest way, the same little by-path which he had used awhile ago on his way to the works, and which could not be seen from the terrace either.

From 'Clear the Track' A Story of To-day by Elisabeth Buerstenbinder (AKA E. Werner)

Yon by-path will conduct thee to the valleys.”

From John Leech, His Life and Work. Vol. 1 by Frith, William Powell

Neither of them spoke, until they came to a by-path, leading across a waste field towards Henner Friser's premises.

From The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance by Ingemann, Bernhard Severin

Per, as:—Li eliris el la urbo per flanka vojeto = He left the town by a by-path.

From The International Auxiliary Language Esperanto Grammar and Commentary by Cox, George