The compass point halfway between northwest and west-northwest, specifically 303.75°, abbreviated as NWbW.

The compass point halfway between southeast and east-southeast, specifically 123.75°, abbreviated as SEbE.

plural of fly-by-night

plural of by-your-leave

According to, or as a matter of, definition. / Necessarily; always; certainly.

(idiomatic, transitive) To treat, deal with, or act toward (someone) in a morally just, socially honorable fashion.

simple past tense and past participle of abide by

Used as an oath to emphasize the veracity of an associated statement. / Used as an intensifier.

(informal, mildly blasphemous) Genuine, actual.

An exclamation of surprise.