Word for the day - Forbye

[Capt Lightning]

Forbye (occasionally Forbyes) is more common in Scotland and Ulster and depending on context can mean...

Also / as well as /in addition to ..etc. eg. Forbye the car, I have two motorcycles.

but it can also mean , except / with the exception of etc.. eg. I have visited all the U.S. states forbyes Alaska.

 

[Warrigal]

Thanks Capt Lightning.

That's a new one on me.

 

[Ameriscot]

I doubt it's used currently but I read it/hear it often in my Outlander books which take place in the mid 18th century in Scotland.

 

[oakapple]

Forbye (occasionally Forbyes) is more common in Scotland and Ulster and depending on context can mean...

Also / as well as /in addition to ..etc. eg. Forbye the car, I have two motorcycles.

but it can also mean , except / with the exception of etc.. eg. I have visited all the U.S. states forbyes Alaska.

Aye, ah Ken it ( having spent holidays in Scotland with an old Scottish lady who said it a lot.)