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; see fore 1, by
Example Sentences
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They're a' stoppit afore they come this length; an' forby, frae what Rundell has let drap the day, he never kent that the coal was being worked as far up as this.
From The Underworld The Story of Robert Sinclair, Miner by Welsh, James C.
"An' what would he do wid another man's letter forby the discooshun that might enshoo?"
From Michael McGrath, Postmaster by Connor, Ralph
There’s others Are getting on in years, forby old Ezra.
From Krindlesyke by Gibson, Wilfrid Wilson
They bide in a big hoose doon about the Meadows in Edinboro, an' they have a big servant, and twa dogs; forby a bit lassockie to look efter the bairns.
From My Man Sandy by Salmond, J. B.
It's a nice, easy stair to climb, it's handy for the kitchen, an' mair an' forby, it's no' as if ye'll aye be lyin' here.
From Betty Grier by Waugh, Joseph Laing
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