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forby

/fawr-bahy/US // fɔrˈbaɪ //UK // (fɔːˈbaɪ, Scottish fərˈbaɪ) //

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Definitions

  1. 1

    Chiefly Scot.

    • : close by; near.
    • : besides.

Examples

  • Forby I'll maybe be able to pay him mair than plenty ithers could pay him, an' that is efter a' the point to be maist considered.

  • An' forby, we dinna ken but what Mysie micht hae been better if she had never been near it, or worse if she had stayed langer.

  • If I want religion I've a guid richt to hae it; an' forby, if they abolish religion, hoo wad folk do wi' the funerals?

  • An' forby you maun mind that there are ither folk wha'll be vexed if you dinna get better.

  • Ye'll jist tak' it wi ye noo, gin it please ye, sirs—and a' the ither things, forby.