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v. (ding) (usu. foil. by with) take part or be on the same side. ri by the side of 1 close to. 2 compared with. let the side down embarrass or fail one’s colleagues. on one side 1 not in the main or central position, 2 aside. on the … side somewhat (on the high side). on the side 1 as a sideline. 2 illicitly. 3 US as a side dish. side by side standing close together, esp. for mutual support. take sides support one or other cause etc. [Old English]