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Entry 16 senses · 4 variants Webster, 1913

Side

/(sīd)/ · IPA /saɪd/
01 n. The margin, edge, verge, or border of a surface; especially (when the thing spoken of is somewhat oblong in shape), one of the longer edges…
  1. 1.
    The margin, edge, verge, or border of a surface; especially (when the thing spoken of is somewhat oblong in shape), one of the longer edges as distinguished from the shorter edges, called ends; a bounding line of a geometrical figure; as, the side of a field, of a square or triangle, of a river, of a road, etc.
  2. 2.
    Any outer portion of a thing considered apart from, and yet in relation to, the rest; as, the upper side of a sphere; also, any part or position viewed as opposite to or contrasted with another; as, this or that side.
    “Looking round on every side beheld A pathless desert.” — Milton.
  3. 3.
    One of the halves of the body, of an animals or man, on either side of the mesial plane; or that which pertains to such a half; as, a side of beef; a side of sole leather.
    “One of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side.” — John xix. 34.
  4. 4.
    A slope or declivity, as of a hill, considered as opposed to another slope over the ridge.
    “Along the side of yon small hill.” — Milton.
  5. 5.
    The position of a person or party regarded as opposed to another person or party, whether as a rival or a foe; a body of advocates or partisans; a party; hence, the interest or cause which one maintains against another; a doctrine or view opposed to another.
    “God on our side, doubt not of victory.” — Shak.
    “We have not always been of the . . . same side in politics.” — Landor.
    “Sets the passions on the side of truth.” — Pope.
  6. 6.
    A line of descent traced through one parent as distinguished from that traced through another.
    “To sit upon thy father David's throne, By mother's side thy father.” — Milton.
  7. 7.
    Fig.: Aspect or part regarded as contrasted with some other; as, the bright side of poverty.
Phrases & compounds
By the side of — close at hand; near to.
Exterior side — See Exterior, and Illust. of Ravelin.
Interior side — the line drawn from the center of one bastion to that of the next, or the line curtain produced to the two oblique radii in front.
Side by side — close together and abreast; in company or along with.
To choose sides — to select those who shall compete, as in a game, on either side.
To take sides — to attach one's self to, or give assistance to, one of two opposing sides or parties.
02 a. Of or pertaining to a side, or the sides; being on the side, or toward the side; lateral.
  1. 1.
    Of or pertaining to a side, or the sides; being on the side, or toward the side; lateral.
    “One mighty squadron with a side wind sped.” — Dryden.
  2. 2.
    Hence, indirect; oblique; collateral; incidental; as, a side issue; a side view or remark.
    “The law hath no side respect to their persons.” — Hooker.
  3. 3.
    Long; large; extensive.[Obs. or Scot.]
    “His gown had side sleeves down to mid leg.” — Laneham.
    “To insure a side-box station at half price.” — Cowper.
03 v. i. To lean on one side.
imp. & p. p. Sided; p. pr. & vb. n. Siding
  1. 1.
    To lean on one side.[Obs.]
  2. 2.
    To embrace the opinions of one party, or engage in its interest, in opposition to another party; to take sides; as, to side with the ministerial party.
    “All side in parties, and begin the attack.” — Pope.
04 v. t. To be or stand at the side of; to be on the side toward.
  1. 1.
    To be or stand at the side of; to be on the side toward.[Obs.]
    “His blind eye that sided Paridell.” — Spenser.
  2. 2.
    To suit; to pair; to match.[Obs.]
  3. 3.
    To work (a timber or rib) to a certain thickness by trimming the sides.(Shipbuilding)
  4. 4.
    To furnish with a siding; as, to side a house.