Meaning of by-the-bye | Babel Free

Definitions

Alternative spelling of by the by.

alt-of, alternative

Examples

“[…] it’s only a ward of Mr. Smallwood’s; he is on his way to Oxford, that is all. A surprisingly clever young man,—oh, by-the-bye, Miss⟳ Meadows, we are going to make⟳ up a little party on Friday, can you come⟳, and bring⟳ your brother, Loftus.”

“"Ah, by-the-bye, I wanted to ask⟳ you about that lady. Does anyone know⟳ who she is? My wife is very anxious to find⟳ out whether she is—well—er—quite the proper person, you know⟳! When one has young girls, one cannot be too careful."”

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