Side
Definition of Side
Pronunciation: sīd | n. | 1. | 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. | | 3. | 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. | | 4. | 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. | | 5. | A slope or declivity, as of a hill, considered as opposed to another slope over the ridge. | | 6. | 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. | | 7. | A line of descent traced through one parent as distinguished from that traced through another. | | 8. | Fig.: Aspect or part regarded as contrasted with some other; as, the bright side of poverty. | | a. | 1. | Of or pertaining to a side, or the sides; being on the side, or toward the side; lateral. | | 2. | Hence, indirect; oblique; collateral; incidental; as, a side issue; a side view or remark. | | 3. | Long; large; extensive.| Side ax | | an ax of which the handle is bent to one side. |
| | v. i. | 1. | To lean on one side. | | 2. | 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. | | v. t. | 1. | To be or stand at the side of; to be on the side toward. | | 2. | To suit; to pair; to match. | | 3. | (Shipbuilding) To work (a timber or rib) to a certain thickness by trimming the sides. | | 4. | To furnish with a siding; as, to side a house. |
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