pr. pple. and vbl. sb. Obs. [f. BY- 2 a + RUNNING.]
A. pr. pple. Going by, passing, current. B. vbl. sb. The action of going by or passing.
1674. N. Fairfax, Bulk & Selv., 18. The very existence of God, with an outward badge or denomination from time by-running. Ibid., 201. There were framed, the sundry ages or by-runnings and wheelings about of things in this world.
