"by-the-bye" meaning in All languages combined

See by-the-bye on Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=by-the-bye}} by-the-bye
  1. Alternative spelling of by the by Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: by the by
    Sense id: en-by-the-bye-en-prep_phrase-YXwRAABO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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