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Merriam Webster's

I. preposition or forbye Etymology: Middle English forby, preposition & adverb, from fore- + by Date: 14th century 1. archaic a. past b. near 2. chiefly Scottish besides II. adverb or forbye Date: 1590 chiefly Scottish besides ; in addition

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Forby For*by", adv. & prep. [See Foreby.] Near; hard by; along; past. [Obs.] To tell her if her child went ought forby. --Chaucer. To the intent that ships may pass along forby all the sides of the city without let. --Robynson (More's Utopia).