By"stand`er (&?;), n. [By + stander, equiv. to stander-by; cf. AS. big-standan to stand by or near.] One who stands near; a spectator; one who has no concern with the business transacting.
He addressed the bystanders and scattered pamphlets among them.
Palfrey.
Syn. -- Looker on; spectator; beholder; observer.
By"-street` (&?;), n. A separate, private, or obscure street; an out of the way or cross street.
He seeks by-streets, and saves the expensive coach.
Gay.
By"-stroke` (&?;), n. An accidental or a slyly given stroke.
By"-turn`ing (&?;), n. An obscure road; a way turning from the main road. Sir P. Sidney.
By"-view`(&?;), n. A private or selfish view; self-interested aim or purpose.
No by-views of his own shall mislead him.
Atterbury.
By"-walk`(&?;), n. A secluded or private walk.
He moves afterward in by-walks.
Dryden.
By"-wash` (&?;), n. The outlet from a dam or reservoir; also, a cut to divert the flow of water.
By"way` (&?;), n. A secluded, private, or obscure way; a path or road aside from the main one. " Take no byways." Herbert.
By"-wipe` (&?;), n. A secret or side stroke, as of raillery or sarcasm. Milton.
By"word` (&?;), n. [AS. bïword; bï, E. by + word.] 1. A common saying; a proverb; a saying that has a general currency.
I knew a wise man that had it for a byword.
Bacon.