by

Out of the common path; aside; -- used in composition, giving the meaning of something aside, secondary, or incidental, or collateral matter, a thing private or avoiding notice; as, <i>by</i>-line, <i>by</i>-place, <i>by</i>-play, <i>by</i>- street. It was formerly more freely used in composition than it is now; as, <i>by</i>-business, <i>by</i>-concernment, <i>by</i>-design, <i>by</i>- interest, etc.

adjective

Source: webster1913

In the neighborhood of; near or next to; not far from; close to; along with; as, come and sit <i>by</i> me.

preposition

Source: webster1913

so as to pass a given point

adv.all

Source: WordNet 3.0

in reserve; not for immediate use

adv.all

Source: WordNet 3.0

Near; in the neighborhood; present; as, there was no person <i>by</i> at the time.

adverb

Source: webster1913