adv. & n.
--adv.
1. to or on one side; away.
2 out of consideration (placed after noun : joking aside).
--n.
1. words spoken in a play for the audience to hear, but supposed not to be heard by the other characters.
2 an incidental remark.
Phrases and idioms:
aside from US apart from. set aside
1. put to one side.
2 keep for a special purpose or future use.
3 reject or disregard.
4 annul.
5 remove (land) from agricultural production for fallow, forestry, or other use. take aside engage (a person) esp. for a private conversation.
Etymology: orig. on side: see A(2)