At the side of a person or thing; near; as, sit down beside me, or beside the stream.' .

Over and above; distinct from. Beside all this, between us and you, there is a great gulf fixed. Luke 16:26.

On one side; out of the regular course or order; not according to, but not contrary. It is beside my present business to enlarge upon this speculation.

Out of; in a state deviating from; as, to put one beside his patience. Hence,

With the reciprocal pronoun, beside one’s self is out of the wits or senses; out of the order of reason, or of rational beings. Paul, thou are beside thyself. Acts 26:24.

Moreover; more than that; over and above; distinct from; not included in the number, or in what has been mentioned. Besides, you know not what is the fate of your friend. S. The men said to Lot, hast thou here any besides: Genesis 19:12. S. To all beside, as much an empty shade. S. An Eugene living, as a Caesar dead. S. These sentences may be considered as elliptical. S.