Dictionary
there•by
Pronunciation: (&thslash;âr"bī', &thslash;âr'bī"), [key]—
adv.
1. by that; by means of that.
2. in that connection or relation:
Thereby hangs a tale.
3. by or near that place.
4. Scot.about that number, quantity, or degree.
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