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(sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist

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"

take the side of; be on the side of; "Whose side are you on?"; "Why are you taking sides with the accused?"

an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute; "there are two sides to every question"

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"

a lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food

a family line of descent; "he gets his brains from his father's 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"

located on a side; "side fences"; "the side porch"

added as a consequence or supplement; "a side benefit"

either the left or right half of a body; "he had a pain in his side"

one of two or more contesting groups; "the Confederate side was prepared to attack"

a line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure; "the hypotenuse of a right triangle is always the longest side"

(sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist

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"

take the side of; be on the side of; "Whose side are you on?"; "Why are you taking sides with the accused?"

an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute; "there are two sides to every question"

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"

either the left or right half of a body (human or animal); "he had a pain in his side"

a lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food

a family line of descent; "he gets his brains from his father's side"

one of two or more contesting groups (in games or war or politics); "the Confederate side was prepared to attack"

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"

located on a side; "side fences"; "the side porch"

added as a consequence or supplement; "a side benefit"

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.

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.

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.

The right or left part of the wall or trunk of the body; as, a pain in the side.

A slope or declivity, as of a hill, considered as opposed to another slope over the ridge.

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.

A line of descent traced through one parent as distinguished from that traced through another.

Fig.: Aspect or part regarded as contrasted with some other; as, the bright side of poverty.

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

Long; large; extensive.

To lean on one side.

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.

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

To suit; to pair; to match.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

The right or left part of the wall or trunk of the body; as, a pain in the side.

A slope or declivity, as of a hill, considered as opposed to another slope over the ridge.

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.

A line of descent traced through one parent as distinguished from that traced through another.

Fig.: Aspect or part regarded as contrasted with some other; as, the bright side of poverty.

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

Long; large; extensive.

To lean on one side.

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.

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

To suit; to pair; to match.

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

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

The edge or bounding line of a surface, especially one of the longer lines as distinguished from the ends; one of the surfaces or faces that limit a solid; the right or left part of an object or of the body; a party of men upholding a cause against another group; as, truth is on our side; a line of descent through a parent; as, a cousin on the mother's side.

Lateral; laterally placed; minor; incidental.

To take the part of one against another: followed by with; as, he sided with the Unionists.

One of the two lateral margins or surfaces of a body, midway between the front and back.

Lateral surface.

The edge or border of anything: the surface of a solid: a part of a thing as seen by the eye: region: part: the part of an animal between the hip and shoulder: any party, interest, or opinion opposed to another: faction: line of descent.

Being on or toward the side: lateral: indirect.

To embrace the opinion or cause of one party against another.

Broad surface of anything; part; part of an animal between the hip and shoulder; party; margin.

Lateral; indirect.

To lean to one party.

To range oneself on the side; followed by with.

Situated at or on one side; lateral; minor; subsidiary.

Any one of the bounding lines or surfaces of an object.

A lateral part of a surface or object.

Either of two opposite opinions.

Lateral; being on or toward the side; oblique; indirect.

The broad and long part or surface of a thing; margin or edge; the rib part of an animal; the part between the top and bottom, as the slope of a hill; one part of a thing; quarter; region; party; faction; sect; separate line of descent.

To stand at the side of. To take sides, to attach one's self to the interest of a party. To choose sides, to select parties for competition.

To embrace the opinions of a party, or engage in its interest.

The part of a body lying between the extremity of the front and back throughout its entire length; the margin; edge; border; quarter; region; party; sect; branch of a family; any part or position viewed as opposite, or as contrasted with another; used to denote consanguinity, as, by the mother's side.

Towards the side; lateral.

To embrace the opinions of one party in opposition to another.

n. [Anglo Saxon , Icelandic , German] ]The margin, edge, verge, or border of a surface; especially, one of the looser edges ;—one of the surfaces which define or limit a solid, especially one of the longer surfaces;—any outer portion of a thing considered apart from and yet in relation to the rest; also, any part or position viewed as opposite to or contrasted with another;—one half of the body considered as opposite to the other half; the part of the body about the ribs;—a slope or declivity, as of a hill;-position of a person or party regarded as op-posed to another person or party; a body of advocates or partisans; faction ; sect;—the interest or cause which one maintains against another; a doctrine opposed to another doctrine;—a line of descent traced through one parent, as distinguished from that traced through another branch;—part; region; quarter.