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besides
CIDE DICTIONARY
besides, adv. [OE. Same as beside, prep.; the ending -s is an adverbial one, prop. a genitive sign.].
- On one side. Chaucer. Shak. [1913 Webster]
- More than that; over and above; not included in the number, or in what has been mentioned; moreover; in addition. [1913 Webster]" These sentences may be considered as elliptical." [1913 Webster]"The men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides ?" [1913 Webster]"To all beside, as much an empty shade,
An Eugene living, as a Cæsar dead." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
besides, prep. & adv.
--prep. in addition to; apart from.
--adv. also; as well; moreover.
--prep. in addition to; apart from.
--adv. also; as well; moreover.
THESAURUS
besides
above and beyond, added, additionally, along, along with, also, apart from, as well, as well as, aside from, bar, barring, beside, beyond, but, else, except for, excepting, excluding, exclusive of, farther, further, furthermore, in addition, in addition to, into the bargain, likewise, more, moreover, new, not counting, other, other than, otherwise, outside of, over and above, save, then, to boot, together with, too, yetROGET THESAURUS
besides
Addition
N addition, annexation, adjection, junction, superposition, superaddition, superjunction, superfetation, accession, reinforcement, increase, increment, supplement, accompaniment, interposition, insertion, added, additional, supplemental, supplementary, suppletory, subjunctive, adjectitious, adscititious, ascititious, additive, extra, accessory, au reste, in addition, more, plus, extra, and, also, likewise, too, furthermore, further, item, and also, and eke, else, besides, to boot, et cetera, and so on, and so forth, into the bargain, cum multis aliis, over and above, moreover, with, withal, including, inclusive, as well as, not to mention, let alone, together with, along with, coupled with, in conjunction with, conjointly, jointly, adde parvum parvo magnus acervus erit.For further exploring for "besides" in Webster Dictionary Online