besideprep.[OE. biside, bisiden, bisides, prep. and adv., beside, besides; pref. be- by + side. Cf. Besides, and see Side, n.]1. At the side of; on one side of.(Milton.)2. Aside from; out of the regular course or order of; in a state of deviation from; out of.()[You] have done enough
To put him quite beside his patience. (Shak.)3. Over and above; distinct from; in addition to.()Wise and learned men beside those whose names are in the Christian records. (Addison.)To be beside one's self, to be out of one's wits or senses.()Paul, thou art beside thyself. (Acts xxvi. 24.)()()adv.[OE. Same as beside, prep.; the ending -s is an adverbial one, prop. a genitive sign.]1. On one side.(Chaucer. Shak.)2. More than that; over and above; not included in the number, or in what has been mentioned; moreover; in addition.()The men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides ? (Gen. xix. 12.)To all beside, as much an empty shade,
An Eugene living, as a Csar dead. (Pope.)()