BESIDES

besides, in any case

(adverb) making an additional point; anyway; “I don’t want to go to a restaurant; besides, we can’t afford it”; “she couldn’t shelter behind him all the time and in any case he wasn’t always with her”

besides, too, also, likewise, as well

(adverb) in addition; “he has a Mercedes, too”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Preposition

besides

In addition, in addition to.

Other than; except for; instead of.

(obsolete) Beside.

Synonyms

• (in addition): beyond, on top of; see also in addition to

• (other than): barring, besides, save for; see also except

Adverb

besides (not comparable)

(conjunctive) Also; in addition.

(conjunctive) Used to emphasize an additional point, especially an important or stronger reason; Moreover; furthermore.

(conjunctive) Otherwise; else.

(obsolete) On one side.

Source: Wiktionary

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Be*sides", Be*side", adv. Etym: [OE. Same as beside, prep.; the ending -s is an adverbial one, prop. a genitive sign.]

1. On one side. [Obs.] Chaucer. Shak.

2. More than that; over and above; not included in the number, or in what has been mentioned; moreover; in addition. The men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides Gen. xix. 12. To all beside, as much an empty shade, An Eugene living, as a Cæsar dead. Pope.

Note: These sentences may be considered as elliptical.

Be*sides, prep.

Definition: Over and above; separate or distinct from; in addition to; other than; else than. See Beside, prep., 3, and Syn. under Beside. Besides your cheer, you shall have sport. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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