- 1. a. & pron. Other; one or something beside; as, Who else is coming? What else shall I give? Do you expect anything else? Source: opted
- 2. adv. & conj. Besides; except that mentioned; in addition; as, nowhere else; no one else. Source: opted
- 3. adv. & conj. Otherwise; in the other, or the contrary, case; if the facts were different. Source: opted
- 4. Other; one or word/something">something word/beside">beside; as, Who else is coming What else shall I give Do you expect anything else "Bastards and else." Shak. Note: This word always follows its noun. It is usual to give the possessive form to else rather than to the substantive; as, somebody else's; no one else's. "A boy who is fond of somebody else's pencil case." G. Eliot. "A suit of clothes like everybody else's." Thackeray. 1. Besides; except that mentioned; in addition; as, nowhere else; no one else. 2. Otherwise; in the other, or the contrary, case; if the facts were different. For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it. Ps. li. 16. Note: After `or', else is sometimes used expletively, as simply noting an alternative. "Will you give thanks, . . . or else shall I" Shak. Source: webster
- 5. Other; one or something beside; as, Who else is coming Whatelse shall I give Do you expect anything else "Bastards and else."Shak. Source: adambom
- 6. r:100 a. & pron. Other; one or something beside; as, Who else is coming? What else shall I give? Do you expect anything else? adv. & conj. Besides; except that mentioned; in addition; as, nowhere else; no one else. adv. & conj. Otherwise; in the other, or the contrary, case; if the facts were different. Source: ecdict
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