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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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The right or left part of the wall or trunk of the body; as,
a pain in the side. |
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A slope or declivity, as of a hill, considered as opposed to
another slope over the ridge. |
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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. |
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A line of descent traced through one parent as distinguished
from that traced through another. |
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Fig.: Aspect or part regarded as contrasted with some other;
as, the bright side of poverty. |
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Of or pertaining to a side, or the sides; being on the side,
or toward the side; lateral. |
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Hence, indirect; oblique; collateral; incidental; as, a side
issue; a side view or remark. |
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Long; large; extensive. |
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To lean on one side. |
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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. |
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To be or stand at the side of; to be on the side toward. |
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To suit; to pair; to match. |
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To work (a timber or rib) to a certain thickness by
trimming the sides. |
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To furnish with a siding; as, to side a house. |