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besides (iou)



besides adverb & preposition. ME.
[from BESIDE + -S3.]
A. adverb.
= BESIDE adverb 1. Only in ME.
In addition, as well; moreover. M16.
Arnold Bennett Besides, the letter would be more effective. V. S. Naipaul Ramlogan had..come to regard Ganesh as a total loss and a crook besides.
Other than that mentioned, else. L16.
I. Asimov Military potential, standard of living, happiness, and all besides.
= BESIDE adverb 4. E-M17.
b. preposition.
= BESIDE preposition 1. ME-L17.
Other than, else than, except, excluding. LME.
Addison No living Creature ever walks in it besides the Chaplain.
Over and above, in addition to, as well as. E16.
R. Fry Mankind is so constituted as to desire much besides pleasure.
= BESIDE preposition 3. E16-E18.