What does by time mean?
By time means (chiefly Scotland) A period of leisure; spare time.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(chiefly Scotland) A period of leisure; spare time.
"[…] Doth our doughty Captain go birdsnesting and nutting in his bytimes?”
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By time means (chiefly Scotland) A period of leisure; spare time.
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
"[…] Doth our doughty Captain go birdsnesting and nutting in his bytimes?”
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