side dish (siddish)

A dish considered as subordinate, and not the principal one of the service or course; hence, any dish made somewhat elaborate with flavorings and sauce, as distinguished from a joint, pair of fowls, or other substantial dish. Affecting aristocratic airs, and giving late dinners with enigmatic side - dishes and poisonous port. George Eliot, Amos Barton, i. "Don't dish up the side - dishes ," called out Mugford to his cook, in the hearing of his other guests. Mr. Lyon ain't a coming." They dined quite sufficiently without the side-dishes, and were perfectly cheerful. Thackeray, Philip, xvi.