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Toward the side; sidewise.

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  1. adv. Toward the side; sidewise.
  2. adj. (of movement) at an angle
  3. adv. with one side forward or to the front
  4. adv. from the side; obliquely
  5. adv. in a lateral direction
  6. adv. to, toward or at one side
  7. Toward the side; sidewise. A second refraction made sideways. Sir I. Newton. His beard, a good palm's length, at least, . . . Shot sideways, like a swallow's wings. Longfellow.
  8. Toward the side; sidewise.A second refraction made sideways. Sir I. Newton.His beard, a good palm's length, at least, . . . Shot sideways, likea swallow's wings. Longfellow.
  9. r:87/j:13 r. with one side forward or to the front r. toward one side