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sided definition and meaning

n. The margin, edge, verge, or border of a surface; especially (when the thing spoken of is somewhat oblong in shape), one of the longer edges as distinguished from the shorter edges, called ends; a bounding line of a geometrical figure; as, the side of a field, of a square or triangle, of a river, of a road, etc.
n. Any outer portion of a thing considered apart from, and yet in relation to, the rest; as, the upper side of a sphere; also, any part or position viewed as opposite to or contrasted with another; as, this or that side.
n. One of the halves of the body, of an animals or man, on either side of the mesial plane; or that which pertains to such a half; as, a side of beef; a side of sole leather.
n. The right or left part of the wall or trunk of the body; as, a pain in the side.
n. A slope or declivity, as of a hill, considered as opposed to another slope over the ridge.
n. The position of a person or party regarded as opposed to another person or party, whether as a rival or a foe; a body of advocates or partisans; a party; hence, the interest or cause which one maintains against another; a doctrine or view opposed to another.
n. A line of descent traced through one parent as distinguished from that traced through another.
n. Fig.: Aspect or part regarded as contrasted with some other; as, the bright side of poverty.
a. Of or pertaining to a side, or the sides; being on the side, or toward the side; lateral.
a. Hence, indirect; oblique; collateral; incidental; as, a side issue; a side view or remark.
n. Long; large; extensive.
v. i. To lean on one side.
v. i. To embrace the opinions of one party, or engage in its interest, in opposition to another party; to take sides; as, to side with the ministerial party.
v. t. To be or stand at the side of; to be on the side toward.
v. t. To suit; to pair; to match.
v. t. To work (a timber or rib) to a certain thickness by trimming the sides.
v. t. To furnish with a siding; as, to side a house.
imp. & p. p. of Side
a. Having (such or so many) sides; -- used in composition; as, one-sided; many-sided.

Crossword clues for sided

- Ally dies, unfortunately
- Ally oneself
- Aspect
- Aspect; verge
- Border
- Climbing plant
- Concessions, dipped bread
- Considers hiding team
- Either surface of a flat object
- Facet
- Flank
- Line-up
- Rim
- Team
- Team sighed audibly
- Verge
- Aligned
- Aligned oneself
- Aligned oneself with the team joining department head
- Aligned with team backed by deputy leader
- Allied oneself
- Teamed (with)