BY
adverb
Definitions
- 1. Near; in the neighborhood; present; as, there was no person by at the time.
- 2. Passing near; going past; past; beyond; as, the procession has gone by; a bird flew by.
- 3. Aside; as, to lay by; to put by.
Other Definitions
This word also has 2 other definitions:
BY
(adjective)
Out of the common path; aside; -- used in composition, giving the meaning of something aside, secondary, or incidental, or collateral matter, a thing ...
BY
(preposition)
1. In the neighborhood of; near or next to; not far from; close to; along with; as, come and sit by me. By foundation or by shady rivulet He sought th...
Added: October 09, 2025
Updated: October 09, 2025
