beside
prepositionDefinition of beside
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: by the side of
walk beside me a house beside a small lake
b
: in comparison with
potential complications are minor beside the benefits
c
: on a par with
a composition that can be ranked beside that of the masters
2
: not relevant to
but that's beside the point
3
: besides
No one knows beside me. learning other languages beside French and English
beside oneself
: in a state of extreme excitement
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The first known use of beside was in the 13th century
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