inbye

1 of 3

adverb

in·​bye
variants or less commonly inby
ˈin¦bī
chiefly Scottish
: in an inward direction : inside, within
specifically : toward the workings of a mine

inbye

2 of 3

adjective

variants or less commonly inby
"
chiefly Scottish
: situated close by especially near to the house
the inbye land

inbye

3 of 3

noun

variants or less commonly inby
"
plural inbyes
Scottish
: land situated close by
80 acres of inbye

Word History

Etymology

Adverb

in entry 2 + bye (variant of by), by, adverb

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“Inbye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inbye. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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