forby
preposition
for·by
| \ fȯr-ˈbī
\
\
variants:
or forbye
forby
adverb
variants:
or forbye
Definition of forby (Entry 2 of 2)
chiefly Scotland
: besides : in addition
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“Forby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forby. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.
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