Side

sid, n. The margin, edge, verge, or border of a surface; esp., one of the longer edges; one of the surfaces which define or limit a solid, esp. 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; part connecting top and bottom, as the wall of a room or the slope or declivity of a hill; position of a person or party regarded as opposed to another person or party; a body of advocates or partisans; the interest or cause which one maintains against another; a doctrine opposed to another doctrine; interest; favor; a line of descent traced through one parent, as disting. f that traced through another. — a. Being on the side or toward the side; lateral; indirect; oblique; collateral. —v. To embrace the opinions of one party, or engage in interest, when opposed to another party. [AS. and Dan. side, Ic. sidha, a side, prob. orig. that which hangs down, that which extended, AS. long, wide, Ic. sidhr, long, hanging down.]—Sid'ed, a. Having a side, — used in composition. — Siding, n. The attaching of one's self to a party. (Railroads.) A turn-out; side track. (Car/).) The boarding covering the side of a house.— Side'ling, a. Inclining to one side; directed toward one side sloping; inclined. — Sidelong, a. Lateral oblique not directly in front. — adv. Laterally; obliquely; in the direction of the side; on the side. —Side walk, n. A raised way for foot-pa engers at the side of a street or road. — Side'ways, -wise, adv. Toward one side; inclining; laterally; on one side. — Sides''- man, n. An a istant to a churchwarden; a partisan. — Side'arm, n. A weapon (sword, bayonet, etc.) worn at the side. board, n. A piece of cabinet work, placed on one side in a dining-room to hold dishes,supplementary etc. —-light,to then. main A subsidiary one. —sad'dle,light, orn. one A saddle for a woman to use, with both feet on one side. wheel, n. A steamer's paddle-wheel. — a. Propelled by side-wheels, and not by a screw. — Sfdle, v. [-dled (-did), -dung.] To move side foremost.