ETYM Pref. a- + cross: cf. French en croix. Related to Cross.
1. In the whole extent of; everywhere
2. From one side to the other.
3. On the opposite side.
4. By happenstance; see.
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.
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.