aside

Meanings

Adverb

• To or on one side so as to be out of the way.

Adjective

• Not in perfect symmetry; distorted laterally, especially of the human body.

Noun

• An incidental remark made quietly so as to be heard by the person to whom it is said and not by any others in the vicinity.
• A brief comment by a character addressing the audience, unheard by other characters.
• A minor related mention, an afterthought.

Origin

• From Middle English aside, asyde, a-side, oside, from Middle English on side, from Old English on sīdan, equivalent to . Compare beside.