There·by' adverb 1. By that; by that means; in consequence of that. « Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace; thereby good shall come unto thee.» Job xxii. 21. 2. Annexed to that. ' Thereby hangs a tale.' Shak. 3. Thereabou... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/T/41
adverb by that means or because of that; `He knocked over the red wine, thereby ruining the table cloth` Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974