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by-point
by-point n.
Brit. 
/ˈbʌɪpɔɪnt/
, /ˈbʌɪpɔɪnt/U.S. /ˈbaɪˌpɔɪnt/
/ˈbaɪˌpɔɪnt/ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > importance > unimportance > [noun] > that which is unimportant > subsidiary
by-matter1552
by-point1610
by-passage1674
by-consideration1691
by-thing1721
by-interest1801
by-play1816
sideshow1855
1610 G. Carleton Iurisdict. 160 Not spending time in the examination of by-points.
1886 Pall Mall Gaz. 14 Sept. 5/2 But this is a by-point; and in its main line..Mr. Montague's work could hardly be improved upon.
by-point
by-point n.
Brit. /ˈbʌɪpɔɪnt/
, /ˈbʌɪpɔɪnt/U.S. /ˈbaɪˌpɔɪnt/
/ˈbaɪˌpɔɪnt/ΚΠ
1577 W. Bourne Regiment for Sea i. 8 Betweene euery one of these inferior poynts, and euery one of the head wynds there is a bypoynt or winde.
1883 Man. Seamanship for Boys' Training Ships Royal Navy 98 By-Points. So called because they derive their names from the nearest cardinal or half-cardinal points they are near or by.
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