besides

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   In addition; as well.

   I don't want to go out tonight, and besides, I'm tired.

2. 2
   prep

   In addition to; as well as.

   Besides English, she speaks French and Spanish.

3. 3
   prep

   Other than; apart from.

   I don't want to go anywhere besides India.

From Middle English bisides (also bisiden), extension of biside, equivalent to beside + -s (adverbial suffix).

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