Dictionary
be•sides
Pronunciation: (bi-sīdz'), [key]—
adv.
1. moreover; furthermore; also:
Besides, I promised her we would come.
2. in addition:
There are three elm trees and two maples besides.
3. otherwise; else:
They had a roof over their heads but not much besides.
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prep.
1. over and above; in addition to:
Besides a mother he has a sister to support.
2. other than; except:
There's no one here besides Bill and me. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.