Etymology

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Today it means: In addition to. Full definition →

Middle English bisides
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  1. Middle English · inherited frombisides
  2. English todaybesides

From Middle English bisides (also bisiden), extension of biside, equivalent to beside + -s (adverbial suffix).

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