"by and bye" meaning in All languages combined

See by and bye on Wiktionary

Adverb [English]

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} by and bye (not comparable)
  1. Dated form of by and by. Tags: alt-of, dated, not-comparable Alternative form of: by and by
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