inby

British  

/ ɪnˈbaɪ /

adverb

1. into the house or an inner room; inside; within

2. dialect towards or near the house

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adjective

1. dialect located near or nearest to the house

   the inby field

Etymology

Origin of inby

C18: from _in (adv) + _by (adv)

Example Sentences

Guidman," she says, as soon as I got my nose by the door-cheek, "it was an awsome peety that ye werena inby this afternoon.

From Bog-Myrtle and Peat Tales Chiefly of Galloway Gathered from the Years 1889 to 1895 by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)

Sandy gaed inby to the shafts, but he sprang back when Princie ga'e a squeek an' garred his heels play tnack on the boddom o' the cairt.

From My Man Sandy by Salmond, J. B.

In that case ye need not wonder that her ladyship inby should ken all, for I'm thinking it was a very informing bit letter, though the exact wording of it has slipped my recollection.

From Doom Castle by Munro, Neil

I'll stop no more in this hole!" shouted Euroclydon of the Red Head, "smothered with easter haar on the streets and auld wife's blethers inby.

From Bog-Myrtle and Peat Tales Chiefly of Galloway Gathered from the Years 1889 to 1895 by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)

"Come awa' ben, then!" he laughingly exclaimed; "we'll tak' some hot watter inby, and see what we can mak' o' you, my freend!"

From A Claim on Klondyke A Romance of the Arctic El Dorado by Roper, Edward