{ Be*sides" (&?;), Be*side" (&?;), } adv. [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.

&fist; These sentences may be considered as elliptical.

Be*sides (&?;), prep. 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.

• in addition to
  
• other than; except for
  
• also; in addition
  
• moreover; furthermore
  
• otherwise; else