| bwana |
in parts of Africa, a term of respect formerly used by natives when addressing Europeans. |
| B.W.I. |
abbreviation of "British West Indies," the Caribbean islands that are members of the Commonwealth, such as Jamaica, the Bahamas, Barbados, and Trinidad and Tobago. |
| by |
next to; near. [16 definitions] |
| by- |
by or beside; near. [2 definitions] |
| by accident |
unintentionally; accidentally. [2 definitions] |
| by all means |
without fail; of course; absolutely. |
| by all odds |
in every conceivable or possible way; undoubtedly. |
| by a long shot |
by a considerable amount or distance. |
| by and by |
before long; soon. |
| by and large |
in general; considering everything; primarily. |
| by any means |
in any way possible; somehow. |
| by degrees |
by steps or stages; gradually. |
| by dint of |
through the power or force of; as a function of. |
| bye1 |
shortened form of "good-bye." |
| bye2 |
in a sports tournament, the situation of a contestant that is automatically passed on to the next round without having to face an opponent. [2 definitions] |
| bye-bye |
(informal) farewell; good-bye. |
| by-election |
in Britain and other countries, an election held between general elections to fill a vacant seat in government. |
| Byelorussian |
see "Belorussian." |
| by far |
clearly; undoubtedly. |
| by fits and starts |
with much stopping and starting; in short, irregular bursts of activity. |
| bygone |
gone by; former; past. [2 definitions] |