forby
Preposition
Middle English forby, preposition & adverb, from fore- + by
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Adverb
1590, in the meaning defined above
“Forby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forby. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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