Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index F Cite forby: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: for•by Pronunciation: (fr-b?'), [key] ? prep., adv. Chiefly Scot. close by; near. besides. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Forbush decrease force TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. February 2021 Current Events: US News The Berlin Conference and the Partition of Africa The Implied Powers of Congress Noble Titles and Ranks in a Monarchy Keeping Your Brain Active in a COVID-19 World The Manchu Related Content Daily Word Quiz: puerile Analogy of the Day: Today?s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language