by

I.

, prep. == beside (of place). 1213 B. ‘Nolde God that ich bi the sete’

—— == according to. 169 B. ‘bi his rede.’

—— == during (of time). 649 B. ‘bi myn ancestors daye.’ 2498 B. ‘bi a Tuesdai’

—— == against. 871 B. ‘bi the Bischop of L. thulke word he sede.’ Cf. 1 Cor. iv. 4

—— == concerning, of. O. and N. 46

II.

For verbs compounded with ‘By,’ see under ‘Bi’