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A*side" , n. Something spoken aside; as, a remark made by a stageplayer which the other players are not supposed to hear.


A*side" (&?;), adv. [Pref. a- + side.]

1. On, or to, one side; out of a straight line, course, or direction; at a little distance from the rest; out of the way; apart.

Thou shalt set aside that which is full.
2 Kings iv. 4.

But soft! but soft! aside: here comes the king.
Shak.

The flames were blown aside.
Dryden.

2. Out of one's thoughts; off; away; as, to put aside gloomy thoughts. "Lay aside every weight." Heb. xii. 1.

3. So as to be heard by others; privately.

Then lords and ladies spake aside.
Sir W. Scott.

To set aside (Law), to annul or defeat the effect or operation of, by a subsequent decision of the same or of a superior tribunal; to declare of no authority; as, to set aside a verdict or a judgment.



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