Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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BY-EAST, prep. East of. Cf. by north s.v. Benort(h), By-south, Be-east.Fif. 1716 R. Wodrow Corresp. (1843) II. 118:
The places in Fife, by-east Dunfermline.