Forbye can act as an adverb and a preposition. The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb. The preposition is an invariable grammatical category, that has no meaning itself and which serves to link or relate terms.

Looking for sentences and phrases with the word forbye? Here are some examples. I have six terriers at hame, forbye twa couple of slow-hunds, five grews, and a wheen other dogs.

Forby I'll maybe be able to pay him mair than plenty ithers could pay him, an' that is efter a' the point to be maist considered. An' forby, we dinna ken but what Mysie micht hae been better if she had never been near it, or worse if she had stayed langer.