(archaic, formal) Under no circumstances whatsoever; not at all.

(mythology) A hairy man in English folklore, similar to the brownie, said to perform housework in return for a saucer of milk and a place beside the fire.

By appearance.

Synonym of by rights

Used for emphasis, sometimes with a threatening implication.

(colloquial) By far; by a long chalk; to an excessive extent or degree, especially to the extent that it is negative, gets in the way, etc.

(historical) To offer for sale by auction as long as a small piece of candle burns; the winning bid is the last one made before the flame goes out.

Lingchi, a form of execution. / (figuratively) Gradual decline or failure as the result of many minor mishaps.

(idiomatic) to follow or adhere to somebody or something, to remain loyal and unswerving in one's attitude towards somebody or something

(idiomatic, of a person, plan, theory, etc.) Shrewd but flawed by overthinking or excessive complexity, with a resulting tendency to be unreliable or unsuccessful.