/ Dictionary / Index C Canby: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Can•by Pronunciation: (kan'bē), [key] — n. 1878–1961, U.S. author and critic. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. can buoy canc. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: wary Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language