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6 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: , to laugh secretly, or so as not to be observed, especially while apparently preserving a grave or serious demeanor toward the person or persons laughed at {To laugh out}, to laugh in spite of some restraining influence; to laugh aloud. {To laugh out of the other corner} (or {side}) {of the mouth}, to weep or cry; to feel regret, vexation, or disappointment after hilarity or exaltation. [Slang] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Side \Side\, n. [AS. s[=i]de; akin to D. zijde G. seite, OHG. s[=i]ta, Icel. s[=i]?a, Dan. side Sw sida; cf AS s[=i]d large spacious, Icel. s[=i]?r long, hanging.] 1. 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 3. 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 From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Side \Side\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Sided}; p. pr.& vb n. {Siding}.] 1. To lean on one side [Obs.] --Bacon. 2. 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. All side in parties, and begin the attack. --Pope. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Side \Side\, a. 1. Of or pertaining to a side or the sides; being on the side or toward the side lateral. One mighty squadron with a side wind sped. --Dryden. 2. Hence indirect; oblique; collateral; incidental; as a side issue; a side view or remark. The law hath no side respect to their persons. --Hooker. 3. [AS. s[=i]d. Cf {Side}, n.] Long; large extensive. [Obs. or Scot.] --Shak. His gown had side sleeves down to mid leg. --Laneham. {Side action}, in breech-loading firearms, a mechanism for operating the breech block, which is moved by a lever that turns sidewise. {Side arms}, weapons worn at the side as sword, bayonet, pistols, etc {Side ax}, an ax of which the handle is bent to one side {Side-bar rule} (Eng. Law.), a rule authorized by the courts to be granted by their officers as a matter of course, without formal application being made to them in open court; -- so called because anciently moved for by the attorneys at side bar, that is informally. --Burril. {Side box}, a box or inclosed seat on the side of a theater. To insure a side-box station at half price. --Cowper. {Side chain}, one of two safety chains connecting a tender with a locomotive, at the sides. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Side \Side\, v. t. 1. To be or stand at the side of to be on the side toward. [Obs.] His blind eye that sided Paridell --Spenser. 2. To suit; to pair; to match. [Obs.] --Clarendon. 3. (Shipbuilding) To work (a timber or rib) to a certain thickness by trimming the sides. 4. To furnish with a siding; as to side a house. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: side adj 1: located on a side "side fences"; "the side porch" [syn: {side(a)}] [ant: {top(a)}, {bottom(a)}] 2: minor or subordinate; `by' is often used in combination; "a side interest"; "a by (or bye) effect"; "only a by comment"; "by-election"; "bye-election"; "a by-product"; "by-play" [syn: {side(a)}, {by(a)}, {bye(a)}] 3: added as a consequence or supplement; "a side benefit" [syn: {side(a)}] n 1: a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location; "they always sat on the right side of the church"; "he never left my side" 2: one of two or more contesting groups (in games or war or politics); "the Confederate side was prepared to attack" 3: either the left or right half of a body (human or animal); "he had a pain in his side" 4: a surface forming part of the outside of an object; "he examined all sides of the crystal"; "dew dripped from the face of the leaf" [syn: {face}] 5: a extended outer surface of an object; "he turned the box over to examine the bottom side"; "they painted all four sides of the house" 6: an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect); "he was on the heavy side"; "he is on the purchasing side of the business"; "it brought out his better side" 7: a line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure; "the hypotenuse of a right triangle is always the longest side" 8: a family line of descent; "he gets his brains from his father's side" 9: a lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food [syn: {side of meat}] 10: an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute; "there are two sides to every question" [syn: {position}] 11: an elevated geological formation; "he climbed the steep slope"; "the house was built on the side of the mountain" [syn: {slope}, {incline}] 12: (sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist [syn: {English}] v 1: take sides with align oneself with sympathize with [syn: {root}] 2: take the side of be on the side of "Whose side are you on?" "Why are you taking sides with the accused?" [syn: {go with}] [ant: {straddle}]
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