Overview of noun by_and_by

The noun by-and-by has 1 sense

• by-and-by -- (an indefinite time in the future; "he'll get around to it in the sweet by-and-by")

Overview of adv by_and_by

The adv by and by has 1 sense

• by and by, later -- (at some eventual time in the future; "By and by he'll understand"; "I'll see you later")