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by-places

by-places is the plural of by-place.

Meaning of by-place

Noun

by-place (plural by-places)

  1. A retired place, spot, or situation; somewhere out-of-the-way.
    • Would but your mother permit you to send her chariot, or chaise, to the bye-place where Mr Lovelace proposes Lord M.'s shall come […].1748, [Samuel Richardson], “Letter LXXX”, in Clarissa. Or, The History of a Young Lady: […], volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: […] S[amuel] Richardson; [a]nd sold by John Osborn, […]...

Questions about by-places

What is by-places the plural of?
By-places is the plural of by-place.

Words near by-places in the dictionary

  1. by-path
  2. by-paths
  3. by-peep
  4. by-peeping
  5. by-place
  6. by-places
  7. by-play
  8. by-plays
  9. by-plot
  10. by-plots
  11. by-poll

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