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beside Definition

be·side (bē sīd′, bi-)

  1. by or at the side of; alongside; near
  2. in comparison with beside yours my share seems small
  3. besides
  4. not pertinent to that's beside the point

Etymology: ME < OE bi sidan (dat. of side): see by & side

adverb

Archaic in addition

beside Idioms

beside oneself

wild or upset, as with fear, rage, etc.

beside Synonyms

beside

modif. & prep.

by the side of, on the edge of, next to, adjacent to, contiguous to, parallel to, close to, adjoining, alongside, near, but a step from, close at hand, by, with, abreast, side by side, at one's elbow, bordering on, verging on, neighboring, overlooking, next door to, to one side, in juxtaposition, nearby, connected with, compared with, in comparison with, cheek by jowl*, close upon*.

beside Quotes

Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.

—Bible (NewTestament)

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