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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A placename; any of several places:; A small village in Clapham cum Newby parish, North Yorkshire, England, previously in Craven district (OS grid ref SD7270). countable, uncountable
2. 2
   A placename; any of several places:; A village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, previously in Hambleton district (OS grid ref NZ5012). countable, uncountable
3. 3
   A placename; any of several places:; A village in Newby and Scalby parish, North Yorkshire, previously in Scarborough district (OS grid ref TA0189). countable, uncountable
4. 4
   An English habitational surname from Middle English for someone from one of these places. countable

Etymology

From new + -by. Meaning "new settlement".

Related phrases

Clapham cum NewbyNewby BridgeNewby WiskeNewby and Scalby

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