besides

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English bisides (also bisiden), extension of biside, equivalent to beside +‎ -s (adverbial suffix). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /bɪˈsaɪdz/ (US) IPA(key): /bɪˈsaɪdz/, /bəˈsaɪdz/, /biˈsaɪdz/ Rhymes: -aɪdz === Preposition === besides In addition to. 1661, John Fell, “The Life of the most learned, reverend and pious Dr. H. Hammond”, quoted in Ecclesiastical Biography by Christopher Wordsworth, fourth edition, volume IV, London: Francis & John Rivington (1853): During the whole time of his abode in the university he generally spent thirteen hours of the day in study; by which assiduity besides an exact dispatch of the whole course of philosophy, he read over in a manner all classic authors that are extant […] Other than; except for; instead of. (now informal) Beside, next to. 1561, Geneva Bible, Acts 16:13,The Geneva Bible#page/n1075 And on the Sabbath day, we went out of the citie, beſides a riuer, where they were wont to pray : and we ſate downe, and ſpake vnto the women, which were come together. ==== Synonyms ==== (in addition): beyond, on top of; see also Thesaurus:in addition to (other than): barring, save for; see also Thesaurus:except ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Adverb === besides (not comparable) (conjunctive) Also; in addition. (conjunctive) Used to emphasize an additional point, especially an important or stronger reason; moreover; furthermore. Otherwise; else. (obsolete) On one side. ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== on top of that beside === References === “besides”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.