inbye

1 of 3

adverb

in·bye

variants or less commonly inby

ˈin¦bī

chiefly Scottish

: in an inward direction : inside, within

specifically : toward the workings of a mine

inbye

2 of 3

variants or less commonly inby

chiefly Scottish

: situated close by especially near to the house

the inbye land

inbye

3 of 3

variants or less commonly inby

plural inbyes

Scottish

: land situated close by

80 acres of inbye

Etymology

Adverb

in entry 2 + bye (variant of by), by, adverb

Style

“Inbye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inbye. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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