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1  [sahyd] noun, adjective, verb, sid⋅ed, sid⋅ing.
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–noun
1. one of the surfaces forming the outside of or bounding a thing, or one of the lines bounding a geometric figure.
2. either of the two broad surfaces of a thin, flat object, as a door, a piece of paper, etc.
3. one of the lateral surfaces of an object, as opposed to the front, back, top, and bottom.
4. either of the two lateral parts or areas of a thing: the right side and the left side.
5. either lateral half of the body, esp. of the trunk, of a human or animal.
6. the dressed, lengthwise half of an animal's body, as of beef or pork, used for food.
7. an aspect or phase, esp. as contrasted with another aspect or phase: to consider all sides of a problem.
8. region, direction, or position with reference to a central line, space, or point: the east side of a city.
9. a slope, as of a hill.
10. one of two or more contesting teams, groups, parties, etc.: Our side won the baseball game.
11. the position, course, or part of a person or group opposing another: I am on your side in this issue.
12. line of descent through either the father or the mother: grandparents on one's maternal side.
13. the space immediately adjacent to something or someone indicated: Stand at my side.
14. Informal. a side dish, as in a restaurant: I'll have a hamburger and a side of French fries.
15. Usually, sides. Theater.
a. pages of a script containing only the lines and cues of a specific role to be learned by a performer.
b. the lines of the role.
16. Nautical. the hull portion that is normally out of the water, located between the stem and stern to port or starboard.
17. Billiards. English (def. 8).
18. Slang. a phonograph record.
19. Chiefly British Slang.
a. affected manner; pretension; assumed haughtiness: to put on side.
b. impudence; gall: He has a lot of side.
20. on the (specified) side, rather more than less; tending toward (the quality or condition specified): This cake is a little on the sweet side.
–adjective
21. being at or on one side: the side aisles of a theater.
22. coming from one side.
23. directed toward one side: a side blow.
24. subordinate or incidental: a side issue.
—Verb phrase
25. side with or against, to favor or support or refuse to support one group, opinion, etc., against opposition; take sides, as in a dispute: He always sides with the underdog.
—Idioms
26. on the side, Informal.
a. separate from the main issue or point of interest.
b. in addition to one's regular, or known work, interest, relationships, etc.: She tried selling cosmetics on the side. He dates another girl on the side.
c. as a side dish: a hamburger with French fries on the side.
27. side by side,
a. next to one another; together.
b. closely associated or related; in proximity: A divided city in which democracy and communism must live side by side.
28. take sides, to give one's support to one person or group in a dispute; be partial to one side: We were careful not to take sides for fear of getting personally involved.
29. the far side, the farther or opposite side: the far side of the moon.
Origin:
bef. 900; ME; OE sīde (n.); c. D zijde, G Seite, ON sītha

Related forms:
sideless, adjective

Synonyms:
24. minor, lesser.
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side

2  [sahyd]
–adjective Scot. and North England.
(esp. of a woman's dress or a man's beard) long and loose-flowing.
Origin:
bef. 900; ME; OE sīd ample, large, extending lengthwise; c. ON sīthr long, LG sied low
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side   (sīd)   
n.  

  1. Mathematics

    1. A line bounding a plane figure.

    2. A surface bounding a solid figure.

    3. The part within an object or area to the left or right of the observer or of its vertical axis.

    4. The left or right half of the trunk of a human or animal body: always sleeps on his side; a side of beef.

    5. The space immediately next to someone: stood at her father's side.

    6. The space immediately next to something. Often used in combination: courtside; dockside.

    7. One of two or more opposing individuals, groups, teams, or sets of opinions.

    8. One of the positions maintained in a dispute or debate. See Synonyms at phase.

  2. A surface of an object, especially a surface joining a top and bottom: the four sides of a box.

  3. A surface of an object that extends more or less perpendicularly from an observer standing in front: the side of the ship.

  4. Either of the two surfaces of a flat object: the front side of a piece of paper; the two sides of a record.

    1. The part within an object or area to the left or right of the observer or of its vertical axis.

    2. The left or right half of the trunk of a human or animal body: always sleeps on his side; a side of beef.

    3. The space immediately next to someone: stood at her father's side.

    4. The space immediately next to something. Often used in combination: courtside; dockside.

    5. One of two or more opposing individuals, groups, teams, or sets of opinions.

    6. One of the positions maintained in a dispute or debate. See Synonyms at phase.

    1. The space immediately next to someone: stood at her father's side.

    2. The space immediately next to something. Often used in combination: courtside; dockside.

    3. One of two or more opposing individuals, groups, teams, or sets of opinions.

    4. One of the positions maintained in a dispute or debate. See Synonyms at phase.

  7. One of two or more contrasted parts or places within an area, identified by its location with respect to a center: the north side of the park.

  8. An area separated from another area by an intervening feature, such as a line or barrier: on this side of the Atlantic; the district on the other side of the railroad tracks.

    1. One of two or more opposing individuals, groups, teams, or sets of opinions.

    2. One of the positions maintained in a dispute or debate. See Synonyms at phase.

  10. A distinct aspect: the shy side of his personality.

  11. Line of descent: my aunt on my mother's side.

  12. An incomplete script that shows the lines and cues of a single performer only. Often used in the plural.

  13. Chiefly British Affected superiority; arrogance.

adj.  

  1. Located on a side: a side door.

  2. From or to one side; oblique: a side view.

  3. Minor; incidental: a side interest.

  4. In addition to the main part; supplementary: a side benefit.

v.   sid·ed, sid·ing, sides

v.   tr.

  1. To provide sides or siding for: side a frame house with aluminum.

  2. To be positioned next to: a couch that is sided by low tables.

  3. To be in agreement with; support.

v.   intr.
To align oneself in a disagreement: sided with the conservatives in Congress; siding against the bill.

[Middle English, from Old English sīde.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: side
Pronunciation: 'sId
Function: noun
1 : the right or left part of the wall or trunk of the body side>
2 : one of the halves of the animal body on either side of the midsagittal plane
3 : a lateral half or part of an organ or structure side of one leg>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Idioms & Phrases

side

In addition to the idioms beginning with side, also see blind spot (side); bright side; can't hit the broad side of a barn; choose up (sides); get on someone's good side; get up on the wrong side of bed; in good with (on someone's good side); know which side of bread is buttered; laugh out of the other side of one's mouth; let someone (the side) down; on someone's side; on the safe side; on the side; on the side of the angels; other side of the coin; right side of the tracks; right-side out; right-side up; seamy side; split one's sides; sunny-side up; take aside (to one side); take sides; this side of; thorn in one's flesh (side); work both sides of the street; wrong side of.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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