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forby
or for·bye
[ fawr-bahy ]
preposition
, Chiefly Scot.
- close by; near.
- besides.
forby
/ fərˈbaɪ; fɔːˈbaɪ /
preposition
- besides; in addition (to)
- obsolete.near; nearby
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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.
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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.
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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?
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An' forby you maun mind that there are ither folk wha'll be vexed if you dinna get better.
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Ye'll jist tak' it wi ye noo, gin it please ye, sirs—and a' the ither things, forby.
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