inby

/ (ɪnˈbaɪ) /


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

  2. Scot and Northern English dialect towards or near the house

adjective
  1. Scot and Northern English dialect located near or nearest to the house: the inby field

Origin of inby

1
C18: from in (adv) + by (adv)

Words Nearby inby

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