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by-path
or by·path
[ bahy-path, -pahth ]
/ ˈbaɪˌpæθ, -ˌpɑθ /
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noun, plural by-paths [bahy-pathz, -pahthz, -paths, -pahths]. /ˈbaɪˌpæðz, -ˌpɑðz, -ˌpæθs, -ˌpɑθs/.
a private path or an indirect or secondary course or means; byway.
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British Dictionary definitions for by-path
bypath
/ (ˈbaɪˌpɑːθ) /
noun
a little-used path or track, esp in the country
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