Sida (sida)

[NL. (Linnæus, 1737), They'l wriggle in and in, And eat like salt sea in his siddowe ribs. Marston, Antonio and Mellida, II., iv. 2. In Gloucestershire, peas which become pulpy soft by boiling are then said to be siddow . Hall i well, Note to Marston. sidel (sid), n. and a. [ side , syde , rarely sithe, side = OS. sida OFries. side = side MD. sijde, D. zijde = MLG. side, LG. side, siede = OHG. sit a, sitta, MHG. site, G. seite = Icel. sith a = Sw. sida = Dan. side (not recorded in Goth.), side; perhaps orig. that which hangs down or is extended, point of view: as, the sides of a building (in contradistinction to its front and rear or back, or to its ends); the sides of a map or of a bed (distinguished from the top and bottom, or from the head and foot, respectively). Men fynden there also the Appulle Tree of Adam, that han a byte at on of the sydes. Mandeville, Travels, p. 49. A sylvan scene with various greens was drawn, Shades on the sides , and in the midst a lawn. Dryden, Pal. and Arc., ii. 620. 2. Specifically, with reference to an animal body: (a) Either half of the body, right or left, which lies on either hand of the vertical median longitudinal plane; the entirety of any lateral part or region: as, the right side; the left side. (b) The whole or a part of the body in front of or behind a vertical transverse plane: as, the front side; the hinder side; the dorsal side. (c) A part of the body lying laterally with reference to any given or a umed axis, and opposed to another similar or corresponding part: as, the front or back side of the arm. (d) A surface or extent of any body, or part of any body, that is external or internal, considered with reference to its opposite: as, the inner or outer side. See inside, outside. (e) Especially, that part of the trunk of an animal which lies or extends between the shoulder and the hip, and particularly the surface of such part; the lateral region or superficies of the chest and belly. Seche thre strokes he me gafe, Yet they cleffe by my seydys . Robin Hood and the Potter (Child's Ballads, V. 19). Pinch them, arms, legs, backs, shoulders, sides , and shins. Shak ., M. W. of W., v. 5. 58. Nor let your Sides too strong Concu ions shake [with laughter], Lest you the Softne of the Sex forsake. Congreve, tr. of Ovid's Art of Love, iii. (f) One of the two most extensive surfaces of anything, being neither top or bottom, nor end, nor edge or border. [Since every organism, like any other solid, has three dimensions, to the extent of which in opposite directions side may be applied, it follows that there are three pairs of sides, the word having thus three definitions; a fourth sense is that which relates to the ex terior and the (often hollow) interior; a fifth is a definite restriction of right and left sides; and a sixth is a loose derived application of the word, without reference to any definite axes or planes.] 3. One of the continuous surfaces of an object limited by terminal lines; one of two or more bounding or investing surfaces; a superficial limit or confine, either external or internal: as, the six sides of a cube (but in geometry the word is not thus used for face, but as synonymous with edge ); the side of a hill or mountain (hillside, mountain- side ); the upper and under sides of a plank; the right and wrong sides of a fabric or garment (see phrase below); the sides of a cavern or a tunnel. The word side may be used either of all the bounding surfaces of an object, as with certain prisms, crystals, and geometrical figures, or as exclusive of parts that may be called top, bot tom, edge, or end, as with a cubical box, a plank, etc. Men seith that dune-is [hill's] sithen on Was mad temple salamon. Genesis and Exodus (E. E. T. S.), 1. 1295. The tables were written on both their sides ; on the one side and on the other were they written. Ex. xxxii. 15. I saw them under a green mantling vine, That crawls along the side of yon small hill. Milton , Comus, 1. 295. 4. One of the extended marginal parts or courses of a surface or a plane figure; one of any number of distinct terminal confines or lateral divisions of a surface contiguous to or conterminous with another surface: as, the opposite sides of a road or a river; the east and west sides of the ocean; all sides of a field. The outer parts of an oblong or an irregular surface may all be called sides, or distinguished as the long and short sides, or as sides and ends, according to occasion. Side in this sense is more comprehensive than margin, edge, border, or verge (commonly used in defining it), since it may be used so as to include a larger extent of contiguous surface than any of these words. Thus, the sides of a room may be all the parts of its floor-space not comprised in a central part reserved or differentiated in some special way. The sides of a table are those marginal parts upon which food is served. The east and west sides of a continent may constitute jointly the whole of it, or may consist of larger or smaller mar 5613 ginal strips or divisions, according as they are considered as separated by a mesial line or by some intervening region. The amount of latitude with which the word may be used in particular cases does not admit of definitive discrimination; but there is usually no difficulty in de term in ing the intention of a writer or speaker in his employment of it. A great market-place Upon two other sides fills all the space. William Morris, Earthly Paradise, I. 4. 5. Position or place with reference to an intermediate line or area; a space or stretch divided from another by the limit or course of side ca ; the flank of a hog: as, to live on side or side-meat. [Colloq., western U. S.] Side-meat, in the South and West, is the thin flank of a porker, salted and sinoked after the fashion of hams, and in those parts of the Southwest it was the staple article of food. St. Nicholas , XVIII. 39. (c) One half of a tanned hide or skin divided on a medial longitudinal line through the neck and butt. Compare diagram of tanned skin under leather. (d) pl. The white fur from the sides of the skin of a rabbit. Ure. (e) Of cloth, the right or dre ed side. E. H. Knight. ( f ) In either expre ed or (sometimes) understood: as, a region on both sides of a river; we shall not meet again this side the grave. For we will not inherit with them on yonder side Jordan, or forward; because our inheritance is fallen to us on this side Jordan eastward. Num. xxxii. 19. There are a great many beautiful palaces standing along the sea-shore on both sides of Genoa. Add is on , Remarks on Italy (Works, ed. Bohn, I. 362). They had by this time pa ed their prime, and got on the wrong side of thirty. Steele , Spectator, No. 282. 6. A part of space or a range of thought extending away from a central point; any part of a surrounding region or outlook; lateral view or direction; point of compa : as, there are obstacles on every side ; to view a proposition from all sides . The crimson blood Circles her body in on every side . Shak., Lucrece, 1. 1739. Fair children, borne of black-faced ayahs, or escorted by their bearers, prattled on all sides. W. H. Ru ell , Diary in India, I. 213. 7. An aspect or part of anything viewed as distinct from or contrasted with another or others; a separate phase; an opposed surface or view (as seen in the compounds inside and outside): as, the side of the moon seen from the earth; a character of many sides; to study all sides of a question; that side of the subject has been fully heard. So turns she every man the wrong side out. Shak., Much Ado, iii. 1. 68. You shall find them wise on the one side , and fools on the other. Burton , Anat. of Mel., To the Reader, p. 73. My friend Sir Roger heard them both, upon a round trot, and, after having paused for some time, told them, with the air of a man who would not give his judgment rashly, that much might be said on both sides. Add is on , Spectator, No. 122. As might be expected from his emotional nature, his pathetic side is especially strong. A. Dobson, Selections from Steele, Int., p. xlvi. 8. Part or position with reference to any line of division or separation; particular standing on a subject; point of view: as, to take the winning side in politics, or one's side of a dispute; there are faults on both sides . Tho bi-gan that batayle on bot he sides harde, Feller saw neuer frek from Adam to this time. William of Palerne (E. E. T. S.), 1. 3614. The Lord is on my side : I will not fear. Ps. cxviii. 6. We stood with pleasure to behold the surprize and tenderne and solemnity of this interview, which was exceed. ingly affectionate on both sides . Dampier , Voyages, I. 86. The Baharnagash, on his side , made the return with a very fine horse and mule. Bruce , Source of the Nile, II. 145. In 1289 he [Dante] was present at the battle of Campaldino, fighting on the side of the Guelphs, who there utterly routed the Ghi bel lines. Lowell , Among my Books, 2d ser., p. 9. 9. A party or body separated from another in opinion, interest, or action; an opposing section or division; a set of antagonists: as, to choose sides for a game or contest of any kind; different sides in religion or politics. Piety left the field, Grieved for that side , that in so bad a cause They knew not what a crime their valour was. B. Jonson, Cat i line, v. 6. More, more, some fifty on a side , that each May breathe himself. Tennyson, Prince , v. 10. A divisional line of descent; course of descent through a single ancestor: chiefly with reference to parentage: as, relatives on the paternal or the maternal side; to be well born on the mother's side. Brother by the mother's side , give me your hand. Shak., K. John, i. 1. 163. I fancy her sweetne only due To the sweeter blood by the other side . Tennyson, Maud, xiii. 3. 11t. Respect; regard. Or ells we er noghte disposede by clennes of lyffynge in other sydis for to re ayue his grace. Hampole , Prose Treatises (E. E. T. S.), p. 41. 12. In technical uses: (a) One of the halves of a slaughtered animal, divided through the spine: as, a side of beef or mutton. (b) Specifically, the thin part of the side of a hog's car ball by striking it sidewise: in American billiards called English.-13. In her., a bearing consisting of a part of the field cut off palewise, either on the dexter or sinister part: it should not exceed one sixth of the field, and is usually smaller than that.-14. One surface of one fold of a paper; a page. Adieu! here is company; I think I may be excused leaving off at the sixth side. Walpole, To Mann, 1744, July 22. 15. In geom., a line bounding a superficial figure, whether the latter be considered by itself or be the face of a solid. Sense 3, above, common in ordinary language, is strictly excluded from mathematics, for the sake of definitene .-16. In arith. and alg., the root or base of a power.-17. In alg., position in an equation either preceding or following the sign of equality.-18. A pretentious or supercilious manner; swagger. [Recent slang.] You may know the White Hu ars by their " side ," which is greater than that of all the Cavalry Regiments on the roster. R. Kipling , Rout of the White Hu ars. The putting on of side , by the way, is a peculiarly modern form of swagger: it is the a umption of certain qualities and powers which are considered as deserving of respect. W. Besant, Fifty Years Ago, p. 112. Blind side. See blindl . - Born on the wrong side of the blanket. See blanket . - Cantoris side. See cantoris. - County-side, the side or part of the county concerned; the people of a particular part of a county. [Eng.] A mighty growth! The county side Lamented when the Giant died, For England loves her trees. F. Locker , The Old Oak-Tree at Hat field Broadoak. Debit, decani, distaff, exterior side. See the qualifying words.-Epistle side of the altar equity side of the court, gospel side of the altar. See epistle, equity, gospel.- Hanging side. Same as hanging wall (which see, under wall ).-Heavy side. See heavy1.- Instance side of the court. See instance. - Interior side, in fort., the line drawn from the center of one bastion to that of the next, or the line of the curtain produced to the two ob lique radii in front.-Jack on both sidest. See jack1. New Side, a name given to a party in the Presbyterian Church of the United States, which opposed the Old Side, and attached great importance to practical piety. The breach between the factions was healed in 1758.- North side of an altar. See north . - Of all sidest, with one consent; all together. And so of all sides they went to recommend themselves to the elder brother of Death. Sir P. Sidney, Arcadia, i. Old Side, a name given to a party in the Presbyterian Church of the United States, in the middle of the eighteenth century, which insisted strongly on scholarship in the ministry. Compare New Side. On the shady side. See shady. - On this side, on the side leading hitherward from a locality; on the hither side: in Middle English sometimes written as a single word ( athi id, a-thys- side ): as, a this side Rome (that is, anywhere). Full goodly leuid hys lif here entire; And as that man non here more wurthy Was not a - thys - side the Romayns truly. Rom . of Partenay (E. E. T. S.), 1. 2469. Right or wrong side, the side of anything designed to be turned outward or inward respectively; especially, the side of cloth, carpeting, leather, or the like designed to be exposed to view or the contrary, on account of some difference in surface. Some materials are said to have no right or wrong side, from having both surfaces alike, or both equally fitted for exposure. - Shinny on your own side. See shinny.- Side bearings. See bearing. - Side by side, placed with sides near together; parallel in position or condition; in juxtaposition. Ther-of toke the kynge Leodogan goode hede, that by hem satte side by syde at the heede of the table. Merlin (E. E. T. S.), ii. 226. Two sons of Priam in one chariot ride, Glitt'ring in arms, and combat side by side . Pope , Iliad, v. 205. Side by side with the intellectual Brahman caste, and the chivalrous Rajput, are found the wild Bhil and the naked Gond. J. Fergu on, Hist. Indian Arch., p. 3. Side of bacon, that part of a hog which lies outside of the ribs and is cured as bacon. - Side of work, in coal mining. See man - of - war , 2. - Silver side. See silver. Spear side of the house, spindle side of the house. See spear , spindle . The seamy side. See seamy . - To choose sides, to select parties for competition in exercises of any kind. To one side, in a lateral situation; hence, out of reach; out of sight or out of consideration. It must of course be understood that I place his private character entirely to one side. Contemporary Rev. , LI. 64. To pull down a sidet. See pull . - To set up a sidet. See set1 . To take a side, to embrace the opinions or attach one's self to the interest of a party in opposition to another. IMG:content-1011.png:[blocks in formation] They presume that. their persons. law hath no side respect to Hooker. One mighty squadron, with a side wind sped. Dryden, Annus Mirabilis, st. 236. It is from side glimpses of things which are not at the moment occupying our attention that fresh subjects of enquiry arise in scientific investigation. Tyndall, Forms of Water, р. 116. A side handt. See hand. - Low side window. Same as lychnoscope.-Side altar. Same as by - altar, 1.- Side board. See sideboard, 1.- Side bone. See side -bone, 1, 4.- Side fillister. See fillister. - Side glance, a glance to one side; a sidelong glance.-Side i ue, a subordi. nate i ue or concern; a subject or consideration aside from the main i ue or from the general course of thought or action. Any consideration of this aspect of the matter by interested persons is likely to be complicated by side - i ues . N. Y. Med. Jour., XL. 17. His succe es have been side - i ues of little significance, The Academy, Jan. 18, 1890, p. 41. Side jointer. See jointer.- Side judge. See judge. Side lay, in printing, the margin allowed or prescribed on the broader end of a sheet to be printed. - Side partner, an equal coadjutor of another in duty or employment; one who acts alongside of or alternately with another in the same function, especially in the police. [U. S.] The arrest was made by the witne 's side partner [a policeman), it being his night off. New York Evening Post , May 23, 1890. Side post, roller, snipe, tackle. See the nouns. - Side timber, side waver. Same as purlin .-Side view, an oblique view; a side look. 5614 If there be factions, it is good to side a man's self whilst he is in the rising, and to balance himself when he is placed. Bacon , Great Place (ed. 1887). 5. To flatten off a side or sides of (timber) by hewing it with a side-ax or broadax, or by sawing. Frames: Cedar roots, natural crooks of oak, or pieces of oak bent after steaming, moulded 2 inches at the keel, sided 14 inches, and tapering to 14 by 14 inches at the gunwale. Tribune Book of Sports , p. 220. 6. To cut into sides; cut apart and trim the sides of, as a slaughtered animal; also, to carve for the table: as, to side a hog. Syde that haddocke. Babees Book (E. E. T. S.), p. 265. 7. To push aside. The terrace is, indeed, left, which we used to call the parade; but the traces are pa ed away of the footsteps which made its pavement awful!... The old benchers had it almost sacred to themselves.... They might not be sided or jostled. Their air and dre a erted the parade. You left wide spaces betwixt you when you pa ed them. Lamb, Old Benchers of the Inner Temple. 8. To place at one side; set aside. [Colloq.] Mrs. Wilson was siding the dinner things. Mrs. Gaskell, Mary Barton, x. side2 (sid), a. [Early mod. E. also syde; All Auffrike & Europe are vnder there power, Sittyn to hom subiecte, & mony syde londes. Destruction of Troy (E. E. T. S.), 1. 2265. [A gown] set with pearls, down sleeves, side sleeves, and skirts, round underborne with a bluish tinsel. Shak., Much Ado, iii. 4. 21. I will not wear the short clothes, But I will wear the side. Earl Richard (Child's Ballads, iii. 273). Jamie son. several drawers, and a number of shelves, in addition to the broad top, which is usually of a convenient height from the floor for receiving articles in immediate use in the service of the table. Sideboards are often fixed permanently, and form an important part of the decoration of the dining-room. Thise were digt on the des, & derworthly serued, & sithen mony siker segge at the sidbordez. Sir Gawayne and the Green Knight (E. E. T. S.), l. 115. Pacience and I were put to be macches, And seten by owre selue at a syde - borde. Piers Plowman (B), xiii. 36. No side - boards then with gilded Plate were dre 'd. Congreve, tr. of Juvenal's Satires, xi. He who has a splendid sideboard should have an iron chest with a double lock upon it, and should hold in reserve a greater part than he displays. Landor , Imag. Convers., Southey and Porson, i. 2. A board forming a side, or part of a side, of something. Specifically - (a) One of the additional boards sometimes placed on the side of a wagon to enlarge its capacity. The sideboards were put up, and these were so adjusted that when they were on the wagon the inclosing sides were rendered level at the top and capable of holding nearly double the load contained without the boards. E. Eggleston , The Graysons, xxxiii. Onch vertical hard formingende holes carpenters next to the workman, containing for insertion of pins to hold one end of a piece of work while the other end is held by the bench-screw or clamp. (c) Same as lee - board . 3. pl. (a) Standing shirt-collars. (b) Side whiskers. [Slang in both uses.] - Pedestal sideboard, a sideboard of which the upper horizontal part, forming the slab or table, rests upon apparently solid uprights, usually cupboards, instead of light and thin legs. Compare pedestal table, under table.