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单词 forby
释义 for·by
I. preposition
or for·bye \fȯrˈbäā, fər-, -ˈbī\
Etymology: Middle English forby, preposition & adverb, from for-, fore- fore- + by, preposition & adverb — more at by
1. archaic
 a. of motion : past
 b. of position : near
 c. : by
  < took her up forby the lily hand — Edmund Spenser >
2. chiefly Scotland : as well as : besides
3. Scotland : except
 < left without a copper forby some insurance >
II. adverb
or forbye \“\
Etymology: Middle English forby
chiefly Scotland : over and above : in addition : besides
 < you're a liar and a thief, lassie, and forby ye tried to kill me too — Rose Macaulay >
III. adjective
or forbye \“\
chiefly Scotland : unusual, uncommon, remarkable; specifically : unusually good
 < a forby wife >
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