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Definition of By-and-by
1. Noun. An indefinite time in the future. "He'll get around to it in the sweet by-and-by"
Definition of By-and-by
1. Adverb. (alternative spelling of by and by) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of By-and-by
Literary usage of By-and-by
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Notes and Queries by Martim de Albuquerque (1851)
"RN, as to the etymology and meaning of by the bye and by and by, ... By and by
is quite a different matter. Mr. Tyrwhitt, upon the line in Chaucer, ..."
2. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain (1881)
"By and by Tom took Becky's candle and blew it out. This economy meant so much!
Words were not needed. Becky understood, and her hope died again. ..."
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