Side | Definition of Side by Webster's Online Dictionary

Interior side
(Fort.) the line drawn from the center of one bastion to that of the next, or the line curtain produced to the two oblique radii in front.

Side by side
close together and abreast; in company or along with. - H. L. Scott.

To choose sides
to select those who shall compete, as in a game, on either side.

To take sides
to attach one's self to, or give assistance to, one of two opposing sides or parties.

Of or pertaining to a side, or the sides; being on the side, or toward the side; lateral.

One mighty squadron with a side wind sped.

- Dryden.

Hence, indirect; oblique; collateral; incidental; as, a side issue; a side view or remark.

The law hath no side respect to their persons.

- Hooker.

Long; large; extensive.

His gown had side sleeves down to mid leg.

- Laneham.

Side action
in breech-loading firearms, a mechanism for operating the breech block, which is moved by a lever that turns sidewise.

Side arms
weapons worn at the side, as sword, bayonet, pistols, etc.

Side ax
an ax of which the handle is bent to one side.

Side-bar rule
(Eng. Law.) a rule authorized by the courts to be granted by their officers as a matter of course, without formal application being made to them in open court; - so called because anciently moved for by the attorneys at side bar, that is, informally.

Side box
a box or inclosed seat on the side of a theater. - Burril.

To insure a side-box station at half price.

- Cowper.

v. i.

To lean on one side.

[imp. & p. p. Sided; p. pr. & vb. n. Siding.]

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.

All side in parties, and begin the attack.

- Pope.

v. t.

To be or stand at the side of; to be on the side toward.

His blind eye that sided Paridell.

- Spenser.

To suit; to pair; to match.

(Shipbuilding) To work (a timber or rib) to a certain thickness by trimming the sides.

To furnish with a siding; as, to side a house.

Noun	1.	side - a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location; "they always sat on the right side of the church"; "he never left my side"
	2.	side - one of two or more contesting groups; "the Confederate side was prepared to attack"
	3.	side - either the left or right half of a body; "he had a pain in his side"
	4.	side - an extended outer surface of an object; "he turned the box over to examine the bottom side"; "they painted all four sides of the house"
	5.	side - a surface forming part of the outside of an object; "he examined all sides of the crystal"; "dew dripped from the face of the leaf" Synonyms: face
	6.	side - a line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure; "the hypotenuse of a right triangle is always the longest side"
	7.	side - an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect); "he was on the heavy side"; "he is on the purchasing side of the business"; "it brought out his better side"
	8.	side - a family line of descent; "he gets his brains from his father's side"
	9.	side - a lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food Synonyms: side of meat
	10.	side - an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute; "there are two sides to every question" Synonyms: position
	11.	side - an elevated geological formation; "he climbed the steep slope"; "the house was built on the side of the mountain" Synonyms: incline, slope
	12.	side - (sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist Synonyms: English
Verb	1.	side - take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for; "We all rooted for the home team"; "I'm pulling for the underdog"; "Are you siding with the defender of the title?" Synonyms: root, pull
	2.	side - take the side of; be on the side of; "Whose side are you on?"; "Why are you taking sides with the accused?" Synonyms: go with Antonyms: straddle - be noncommittal
Adj.	1.	side - located on a side; "side fences"; "the side porch" Antonyms: bottom - situated at the bottom or lowest position; "the bottom drawer" top - situated at the top or highest position; "the top shelf"
	2.	side - added as a consequence or supplement; "a side benefit"

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