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Thesaurus: forby

Near; hard by; along; past.

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  1. adv. & prep. Near; hard by; along; past.
  2. Near; hard by; along; past. [Obs.] To tell her if her child went ought forby. Chaucer. To the intent that ships may pass along forby all the sides of the city without let. Robynson (More's Utopia).
  3. Near; hard by; along; past. [Obs.]To tell her if her child went ought forby. Chaucer.To the intent that ships may pass along forby all the sides of thecity without let. Robynson (More's Utopia).
  4. adv. & prep. Near; hard by; along; past.