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English word origin

Etymology of inbye

From in + by; from 18th century.

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The source etymologies

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Unnumbered source etymology

Original entry ↗
adj

Inside the house; inside an inner room of the house. · Near or nearest the house. · Belonging to the farm or croft; as opposed to common.

adv

Towards or into the house; into an inner room of the house. · Towards the coal face.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From in + by; from 18th century.

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Machine-source provenance
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