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sidely

The English word “sidely” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Of or relating to the side (of something); lateral.

adverb

  1. To the side; sideways; laterally; sideling; obliquely; indirectly.

Etymology

From Middle English *sideli (adjective), sideli (adverb), equivalent to side + -ly. Cognate with German seitlich (“lateral”). Compare also sideling.

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