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Forby (adj) means Unusual and better than what is normal.

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Unusual and better than what is normal.
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Etymology

Came from Middle English forby, forbi, of Middle Low German or North Germanic origin, equivalent to fore- + by. Compare Saterland Frisian foarbie (“beyond, past”), West Frisian foarby (“over, beyond, past”), Dutch voorbij (“beyond, past”), Low German vörbi, vörbie (“over, up, gone, finished, past”), German vorbei (“over, gone, past”), Danish forbi and Swedish förbi; see also fore, by.

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What is the meaning of forby?
"forby" (adj) means unusual and better than what is normal.
What is the opposite of forby?
Opposites of "forby" include common, regular.

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