01 prep. At the side of; on one side of.
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1.
At the side of; on one side of.
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2.
Aside from; out of the regular course or order of; in a state of deviation from; out of.“[You] have done enough To put him quite beside his patience.” — Shak.
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3.
Over and above; distinct from; in addition to.“Wise and learned men beside those whose names are in the Christian records.” — Addison.“Paul, thou art beside thyself.” — Acts xxvi. 24.“Lovely Thais sits beside thee.” — Dryden.“Only be patient till we have appeased The multitude, beside themselves with fear.” — Shak.“It is beside my present business to enlarge on this speculation.” — Locke.“Besides this, there are persons in certain situations who are expected to be charitable.” — Bp. Porteus.“And, besides, the Moor May unfold me to him; there stand I in much peril.” — Shak.“That man that does not know those things which are of necessity for him to know is but an ignorant man, whatever he may know besides.” — Tillotson.
Phrases & compounds
To be beside one's self —
to be out of one's wits or senses.
Syn.
Beside, Besides.