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by way of something

 

1. passing through something (as a place); via something. He came home by way of Toledo. She went to the bank by way of the drugstore.

2. in illustration; as an example. By way of illustration, the professor drew a picture on the board. He read them a passage from Shakespeare by way of example.

See also: of, way

by way of

1. Through, via, as in I'm flying to Australia by way of Hawaii. [Mid-1400s]

2. As a means of, as in He paid our fares by way of apology. [Late 1300s]

See also: of, way

by way of

1. Through; via: flew to the Far East by way of the polar route.

2. As a means of: made no comment by way of apology.

See also: of, way