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Sidely

adj, adv

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to the side (of something); lateral. nonstandard, rare

    "“[…] The evidence of that philosophy is found in its perennial focus on a 'this-sidely' world and an 'other-sidely' world.”"

Adverb
  1. 1
    To the side; sideways; laterally; sideling; obliquely; indirectly. nonstandard, not-comparable, rare

    "[…] satisfying her homosexuality with the keeping of a secret scrapbook of pictures of favorite male actors or athletes or by supervising the activities of young boys or visiting turkish^([sic]) baths or mens^([sic]) locker rooms, leering sidely while seeking protection behind a carefully guarded guise of virility […]"

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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