- there·by
- /ðeɚˈbaı/ advformal : by means of that act, those words, that document, etc.
He signed the contract, thereby forfeiting his right to the property.
thereby hangs a tale — see ↑hang, 1
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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There — There, adv. [OE. ther, AS. [eth][=ae]r; akin to D. daar, G. da, OHG. d[=a]r, Sw. & Dan. der, Icel. & Goth. [thorn]ar, Skr. tarhi then, and E. that. [root]184. See {That}, pron.] 1. In or at that place. [They] there left me and my man, both bound… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
There — Infobox VG title = There.com developer = Makena Technologies publisher = Makena Technologies distributor = Makena Technologies designer = engine = version = released = 2003 genre = Multiplayer modes = Multiplayer ratings = PG13 World platforms =… … Wikipedia
there — I. adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English thǣr; akin to Old High German dār there, Old English thæt that Date: before 12th century 1. in or at that place < stand over there > often used interjectionally 2. to or into that place ;… … New Collegiate Dictionary
there — See: ALL THERE, HERE AND THERE, NEITHER HERE NOR THERE, THEN AND THERE … Dictionary of American idioms
there — See: ALL THERE, HERE AND THERE, NEITHER HERE NOR THERE, THEN AND THERE … Dictionary of American idioms
There — or[here you are!] 1. Informal way to say, Here is what you wanted. * /The doorman politely opened the door of the taxi and said, There you are, sir! / * /The clerk wrapped up the package and handed it to the customer saying, Here you are, ma am!… … Dictionary of American idioms
There — or[here you are!] 1. Informal way to say, Here is what you wanted. * /The doorman politely opened the door of the taxi and said, There you are, sir! / * /The clerk wrapped up the package and handed it to the customer saying, Here you are, ma am!… … Dictionary of American idioms
there'd — Date: 1691 there had ; there would … New Collegiate Dictionary
there'll — Date: 1616 there will ; there shall … New Collegiate Dictionary
there's — Date: 1580 there is ; there has … New Collegiate Dictionary
there've — Date: 1846 there have … New Collegiate Dictionary
