I. preposition
or for·bye fȯrˈbäā, fər-, -ˈbī
Etymology: Middle English forby, preposition & adverb, from for-, fore- fore- + by, preposition & adverb — more at by
1. archaic
a. of motion : past
b. of position : near
c. : by
took her up forby the lily hand — Edmund Spenser
2. chiefly Scotland : as well as : besides
3. Scotland : except
left without a copper forby some insurance
II. adverb
or forbye “
Etymology: Middle English forby
chiefly Scotland : over and above : in addition : besides
you're a liar and a thief, lassie, and forby ye tried to kill me too — Rose Macaulay
III. adjective
or forbye “
chiefly Scotland : unusual , uncommon , remarkable ; specifically : unusually good
a forby wife