doby

[ doh-bee ]

/ ˈdoʊ bi /

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noun, plural do·bies.Chiefly Southwestern U.S.

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Origin of doby

Aphetic form

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How to use doby in a sentence

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John was baptizing at a large pool called Ænon-by-Saleim,—probably allegorical, meaning “Fountain of Repose.”
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The sewing-machine made a resounding clatter in the room; it was of a ponderous, by-gone make.
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The ne'er-do-well blew, like seed before the wind, to distant places, but mankind at large stayed at home.
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Mr. Spurrell came down to see a horse, and we shall be very glad to have the benefit of his opinion by-and-by.
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British Dictionary definitions for doby

do by

verb

(intr, preposition) to treat in the manner specifiedemployers do well by hard working employees

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Other Idioms and Phrases with doby

do by

Behave with respect to, treat, as in John was determined to do well by his children. This idiom was first recorded about 1175.