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alongside of

  1. Compared to, as in My car doesn't look like much alongside of Dad's . [ Colloquial ; late 1800s]

  2. Beside, next to, as in Tom's canoe lay alongside of mine . [Late 1700s]

  3. Together with, as in Her children played alongside of mine all summer long . [Late 1700s]



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inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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