I. ˈsīd noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English sīde; akin to Old High German sīta side, Old English sīd ample, wide
Date: before 12th century
1.
a. : the right or left part of the wall or trunk of the body
a pain in the side
b.
(1) : one of the halves of the animal body on either side of the median plane
(2) : a cut of meat including that about the ribs of one half of the body — used chiefly of smoked pork products
c. : one longitudinal half of a hide
2. : a place, space, or direction with respect to a center or to a line of division (as of an aisle, river, or street)
3.
a. : one of the longer bounding surfaces or lines of an object especially contrasted with the ends
the side of a barn
b. : a line or surface forming a border or face of an object
a die has six side s
the back side of the moon
c. : either surface of a thin object
one side of a record
right side of the cloth
d. : a bounding line of a geometric figure
side of a triangle
4.
a. : the space beside one
stood by my side
b. : an area next to something — usually used in combination
a pool side interview
5. : a slope (as of a hill) considered as opposed to another slope
the far side of the hill
6.
a. : the attitude or activity of one person or group with respect to another : part
there was no malice on my side
b. : a position that is opposite to or contrasted with another
two side s to every question
came down on the side of law and order
c. : a body of partisans or contestants
victory for neither side
d. : team 4a
11 players on each side
also : the players on a baseball team batting in an inning
struck out the side
7. : a line of descent traced through one's parent
grandfather on his mother's side
8. : an aspect or part of something contrasted with some other real or implied aspect or part
the better side of his nature
the sales side of the business
the seasoning is a bit on the heavy side
9. British : sideways spin imparted to a billiard or snooker ball
10. : a sheet containing the lines and cues for a single theatrical role
11. : a recording of music
12. : a side order or dish
a side of fries
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- on the side
- this side of
II. adjective
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : situated on the side
side window
b. : of or relating to the side
2.
a. : directed toward or from the side
side thrust
side wind
b. : incidental , indirect
side issue
side remark
c. : made on the side
side payment
d. : additional to the main portion
a side order of french fries
III. verb
( sid·ed ; sid·ing )
Date: 1591
transitive verb
1. : to agree with : support
2. : to be side by side with
3. : to set or put aside : clear away
side the dishes
4. : to furnish with sides or siding
side a house
intransitive verb
: to take sides : join or form sides
sided with the rebels
IV. noun
Etymology: obsolete English side proud, boastful
Date: 1878
chiefly British : swaggering or arrogant manner : pretentiousness