by-place

English

Alternative forms

• bye-place

Etymology

From by- +‎ place.

Noun

by-place (plural by-places)

1. A retired place, spot, or situation; somewhere out-of-the-way.
   • 1748, [Samuel Richardson], “Letter LXXX”, in Clarissa. Or, The History of a Young Lady: […], volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: […] S[amuel] Richardson;  […], →OCLC:

     Would but your mother permit you to send her chariot, or chaise, to the bye-place where Mr Lovelace proposes Lord M.'s shall come […].