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    forbye
    /fəˈbʌɪ/

    preposition

    • 1. in addition to; besides: "no doubt he had many a sin on his soul, forbye murder"

    adverb

    • 1. in addition; as well: "there's chicken, and plenty of soup forbye, if you get hungry again"

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  2. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › forbyeforbye - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Aug 31, 2023 · forbye. as well, in addition. Categories: English lemmas. English adverbs. English uncomparable adverbs. English prepositions. English terms with quotations. Scots lemmas.

  3. www.thefreedictionary.com › forbyeForbye - definition of forbye by The Free Dictionary

    Define forbye. forbye synonyms, forbye pronunciation, forbye translation, English dictionary definition of forbye. or prep , adv 1. besides; in addition 2. obsolete near; nearby Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins...

  4. www.oed.com › dictionary › forbye_prepforbye, prep. & adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the word forbye, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  5. wordshake.com › definition › forbyeforbye - Definition and Meaning

    Jun 16, 2024 · adverb. in addition; as well. there’s chicken, and plenty of soup forbye, if you get hungry again

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFORBY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    2 meanings: Scottish 1. besides; in addition (to) 2. obsolete near; nearby.... Click for more definitions.

  7. www.wordsense.eu › forbyeforbye: meaning - WordSense

    WordSense Dictionary: forbye - meaning, definition.

  8. stooryduster.co.uk › scottish-word › forbyForby. | Scottish Words Illustrated

    forby, forbye: in addition, besides. Now wait, wait, before you fire that deadly automatic multi projectile assault rifle you do know that one tiny hole in your suit in this atmosphere will be instantly fatal.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › forbyForby Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Forby Definition. Besides. (UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland, archaic) Beyond; past; more than; greater than; over and above; moreover. (UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland, archaic, of time) Past; gone by; over. (UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland, archaic) Near; beside; by, close to.

  10. www.dsl.ac.uk › entry › sndDictionaries of the Scots Language:: SND :: forby

    Abd. 27 1953: Forby he owed him money - a debt he had not repayed when he was there in '68, what with all his jouking and hiding from the authorities. 4. Beside; beyond, past, more than. Phr. to be forby anesel, to be beside oneself, out of one's wits (Sh. 10, Ags. 19, m.Lth. 1 1953).

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › forbyeForbye Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Forbye Definition. Meanings. Definition Source. Adverb. Preposition. Filter. adverb. Alternative form of forby. Wiktionary.