besides

  1. Preposition.  (obsolete) beside.
  2. Preposition.  in addition to.
  3. Preposition.  other than; except for; instead of.
  4. Adverb.  (context, conjunctive) also; in addition.
  5. Adverb.  (context, conjunctive) moreover; furthermore.
  6. Adverb.  (context, conjunctive) otherwise; else.

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