in·bye I. adverb alsoin·by\ˈin|bī\ Etymology:in (II) + bye (variant of by), by, adverb chiefly Scotland: in an inward direction : inside, within; specifically: toward the workings of a mine II. adjective alsoinby\“\ chiefly Scotland: situated close by especially near to the house < the inbye land > III. noun alsoinby\“\ (pluralinbyes) Scotland: land situated close by < 80 acres of inbye >