An archaic or dialectal term for an incidental period of time or a secondary moment.
Compound of the prefix 'by-' and 'time' (Old English 'tīm'). The 'by-' prefix suggests this refers to time that is passing or secondary in importance.
The 'by-' prefix reveals how English speakers once viewed the world—they categorized experiences as 'main' and 'by' (side), showing an ancient organizational system in their very grammar!
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