forby

American  

[fawr-bahy] / fɔrˈbaɪ /

Or forbye

preposition

Chiefly Scot.

1. close by; near.

2. besides.

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forby British  

/ fərˈbaɪ, fɔːˈbaɪ /

preposition

1. besides; in addition (to)

2. obsolete near; nearby

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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

“Lewie’s a brain — I call him a brain. He can maneuver around the rink and play different situations, he’s a good penalty killer. And Forby, obviously, with his penalty kill and his presence in and around the blue paint. That’s what you miss with those three players.”

From Los Angeles Times

Rauner was joined in his tour by Harrisburg Mayor Dale Fowler, a Republican who’s challenging Democratic state Sen. Gary Forby in November.

From Seattle Times

Democratic Sen. Gary Forby of Benton says the camp should reopen to spare jobs and retain inmate work-skills programs.

From Washington Times

Democratic state Sen. Gary Forby said closing the camp would take “jobs out of southern Illinois.”

From Washington Times

“This guy, all he talks about is right-to-work states,” said Forby, the chairman of the Senate’s labor committee.

From Washington Times