/ əˈsaɪd; NAmE / adverb , noun
■ adverb
1.
to one side; out of the way :
She pulled the curtain aside.
Stand aside and let these people pass.
He took me aside (= away from a group of people) to give me some advice.
( figurative )
Leaving aside (= not considering at this stage) the cost of the scheme, let us examine its benefits.
All our protests were brushed aside (= ignored) .
2.
to be used later :
We set aside some money for repairs.
3.
used after nouns to say that except for one thing, sth is true :
Money worries aside, things are going well.
■ noun
1.
( in the theatre ) something which a character in a play says to the audience, but which the other characters on stage are not intended to hear
2.
a remark, often made in a low voice, which is not intended to be heard by everyone present
3.
a remark that is not directly connected with the main subject that is being discussed :
I mention it only as an aside ...
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English (originally on side ): from a , to, towards and side .