~ 1
■ noun
1》 the transfer of a competitor directly to the next round of a competition in the absence of an assigned opponent.
2》 Cricket a run scored from a ball that passes the batsman without being hit (recorded as an extra).
3》 Golf one or more holes remaining unplayed after a match has been decided.
Phrases
by the ~ variant spelling of by the by (see by ).
Origin
C16 (denoting an incidental matter): from by .
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~ 2
■ exclamation informal good~.