hereby
adverbcommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//hɪəˈbʌɪ//
- United States//hɪɹˈbaɪ//
By this means, action or process.
adverb
- 1
obsoleteNear this place; nearby.
There is a mighty man, which wonnes hereby, / That with most fell despight and deadly hate / Seekes to subvert her Crowne and dignity […].
- 2
By this means, action or process.
I hereby declare you husband and wife.
Etymology
From here + by.