† Bye, by v.

Obs. [Aphetic f. ABY, ABYE v., but in sense 1 not separable from BUY v.]

  1.  trans. To pay for, atone for, make amends for; = ABY v. 2, BUY v. 3.

c. 1340.  Cursor M., 1146 (Fairf.). Þou sal bye [Cott. bi] hit selcouþ dere.

1561.  Norton & Sackv., Gorboduc (R.). Thou, Porrex, thou, shalt dearly bye the same. [See BUY v. 3, for other examples.]

  2.  absol. To pay the penalty, suffer; = ABY v. 4.

c. 1440.  Sir Degrev., xlvii. 737. Sche said, Tratur, thou shalt bye! Why were thou so hardye To do me this vylanye?

  3.  intr. To remain, stay, abide; = ABY v. 5. (confused with ABIDE).

c. 1425.  Seven Sag. (P.), 1202. The fyve were out wente, And the twa at home thay byeth, For to do that he thaym bydeth.

1594.  True Trag. Rich. III., 57. Captain Blunt, Peter Landoyse and you Shall by in quarters.