ETYM Old Eng. bi, AS. bî, big, near to, by, of, from, after, according to; akin to OS. and OFries. bi, be, Dutch bij, Old High Germ. bî, German bei, Goth. bi. Related to Be-.
(Homonym: buy, bye).
1. Next to.
2. In front of.
3. A preposition indicating the author of an act.

1. By way of
2. Through the medium or agency of; also; by means of

Multiplied by

(In golf) The standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course