give by

verb

to stand aside

Meanings

verbgive by (third-person singular simple present gives by, present participle giving by, simple past gave by, past participle given by)

present singular third person gives by · participle present giving by · past gave by · participle past given by

  1. intransitiveobsoleteto stand aside
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Chicago

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