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bye-place

bye-place is the alternative form 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, […]...

Forms of bye-place

pluralbye-places

Questions about bye-place

What is bye-place the alternative form of?
Bye-place is the alternative form of by-place.

Words near bye-place in the dictionary

  1. bye-lanes
  2. bye-law
  3. bye-laws
  4. bye-letter
  5. bye-letters
  6. bye-place
  7. bye-places
  8. bye-product
  9. bye-products
  10. bye-stander
  11. bye-standers

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