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ˌpasser-ˈby
[f. pass by: see pass v. 61.]
One who passes or goes by, esp. a casual passer.
1568Manch. Crt. Leet Rec. (1884) I. 117 Placed..to the Displeasure of Neighbours and passers by. 1650Sc. Metr. Ps. lxxxix. 41 He to all passers by [earlier versions commers by] a spoil, to neighbours is a scorn. 1799Southey Ruined Cottage Wks. 1838 III. 32 Methinks I see her Raising her eyes and dark-rimm'd spectacles To see the passer-by. 1876Besant & Rice Gold. Butterfly iv, The steps of the passers-by kept her awake. |