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forby

The correct spelling is forby.

How to pronounce forby

adjective

IPA: /fəˈbʌɪ/

Say it like: For-bee

The correct spelling is forby. Uncommon; out of the ordinary; extraordinary; superior. For example: "He's a forbye man."

Usage Examples

He's a forbye man.

He was forby kind.

There was other six forby me.

Meanings

adjective

  1. 1.Uncommon; out of the ordinary; extraordinary; superior.

adverb

  1. 1.Past; by; beyond.
  2. 2.Uncommonly; exceptionally.

preposition

  1. 1.Beyond; past; more than; greater than; over and above; moreover.
  2. 2.(of time) Past; gone by; over.
  3. 3.Near; beside; by, close to.
  4. 4.On one side; out of the way.
  5. 5.Besides; in addition to; as well as; not to mention.

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