forby
1 of 2preposition
for·by fȯr-ˈbī 
variants or forbye
1
archaic
a
: past
b
: near
2
chiefly Scotland : besides
forby
2 of 2adverb
variants or forbye
chiefly Scotland
: besides : in addition
Word History
Etymology
Preposition
Middle English forby, preposition & adverb, from fore- + by
First Known Use
Preposition
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Adverb
1590, in the meaning defined above