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Definition of By
1. Adverb. So as to pass a given point. "Every hour a train goes past"
2. Adverb. In reserve; not for immediate use. "Has a nest egg tucked away for a rainy day"
Definition of By
1. prep. In the neighborhood of; near or next to; not far from; close to; along with; as, come and sit by me.
2. adv. Near; in the neighborhood; present; as, there was no person by at the time.
3. a. Out of the common path; aside; -- used in composition, giving the meaning of something aside, secondary, or incidental, or collateral matter, a thing private or avoiding notice; as, by-line, by-place, by-play, by- street. It was formerly more freely used in composition than it is now; as, by-business, by-concernment, by-design, by- interest, etc.
Definition of By
1. Preposition. Near or next to. ¹
2. Preposition. At some time before (the given time), or before the end of a given time interval. ¹
3. Preposition. (non-gloss definition Indicates the actor in a clause with its verb in the passive voice) Through the action or presence of. ¹
4. Preposition. (non-gloss definition Indicates the creator of a work) Existing through the authorship etc of. ¹
5. Preposition. (non-gloss definition Indicates the cause of a condition or event) Through the action of, caused by, responsibility for; by dint of. ¹
6. Preposition. (non-gloss definition Indicates a means) Involving/using the means of. ¹
7. Preposition. (non-gloss definition Indicates a source of light (gloss medium emanating from hot sources)) ¹
8. Preposition. (non-gloss definition Indicates a rule followed) Using the rules or logic of. ¹
9. Preposition. (non-gloss definition Indicates the amount of some progression) With a change of. ¹
10. Preposition. (non-gloss definition In the formulae ''X by X'' and ''by Xs'', indicates a steady progression, one ''X'' after another.) ¹
11. Preposition. (non-gloss definition Indicates a referenced source) According to. ¹
12. Preposition. (non-gloss definition Indicates an oath) With the authority of. ¹
13. Preposition. (non-gloss definition Used to separate dimensions when describing the size of something.) ¹
14. Adverb. Along a path which runs by the speaker. ¹
15. Adverb. In the vicinity, near. ¹
16. Adverb. To or at a place, as a residence or place of business. ¹
17. Adverb. Aside, away. ¹
18. Adjective. Out of the way, subsidiary. ¹
19. Noun. (context: card games) A pass ¹
20. Interjection. (alternative spelling of bye) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of By
1. a pass in certain card games [n BYS]
Lexicographical Neighbors of By
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