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; fore 1, by
Example Sentences
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"Belike they've locked this door forby," he said.
From A Son of Hagar A Romance of Our Time by Caine, Hall, Sir
You hear such expressions as "enow," "forninst," "forby"; and the mental attitude to life is two or three centuries old.
From The Canadian Commonwealth by Laut, Agnes C. (Agnes Christina)
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.
In my day I have been soldier, sailor, reiver, hunter and hunted, doctor and patient, forby a wheen mair.
From A Daughter of Raasay A Tale of the '45 by Travis, Stuart
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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