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come-by

come-by is the alternative form of come by.

Meaning of come by

Interjection

  1. A command to a sheepdog to move clockwise around the sheep.

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Questions about come-by

What is come-by the alternative form of?
Come-by is the alternative form of come by.

Words near come-by in the dictionary

  1. come-and-cuddle-me
  2. come-and-I'll-kiss-you
  3. come-around
  4. come-arounds
  5. come-at-able
  6. come-by
  7. come-down
  8. come-downs
  9. come-here
  10. come-heres
  11. come-hither

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