by-blow

[ bahy-bloh ]

noun

1. an incidental or accidental blow.
2. Also bye-blow. an illegitimate child; bastard.

by-blow

noun

1. a passing or incidental blow
2. an archaic word for a bastard

Word History and Origins

Origin of by-blow¹

First recorded in 1585–95; by- + blow ¹

Example Sentences

For those seeking a blow-by-blow account of the conflict, this book will more than satisfy.

From The Daily Beast

In the Vietnam era, the public often participated in such debates, because we received blow-by-blow accounts from the battlefield.

From The Daily Beast

He gives a blow-by-blow account of a mission that ends in tragedy for some of the soldiers but in triumph for Karzai.

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A blow-by-blow guide to the four stages of market-related sexual dysfunction.

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The next half hour covered a blow-by-blow account of Paul Brennan's efforts to have the minor restored to him.

From Project Gutenberg

In fact, I got a blow-by-blow description of your entire escape from them.

From Project Gutenberg

Nature had meant him for a butcher, but, being a by-blow of a great house, a discerning patron had diverted him bishopward.

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They are this far right, that romance is a late by-blow of the ageless creative hunger.

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Tush, a by-blow for mirth, we must have better purchase, we want a fourth for another project that I have ripen'd.

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