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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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ALANGSIDE, adv. and prep. (Orig. a phr.) Alongside. Used as in St.Eng. [ə′lɑŋsəid]

1. adv. Chiefly in prep. phr. with o' or wi'.ne.Sc. 1884 D. Grant Chron. of Keckleton (2nd ed.) 29:
The upper yett, alangside o' which anither set o' steps led owre the upper wa'.Lnk. 1838 McIlwham Papers Letter i. 7:
I ettled after ye as hard as I might, but someway I never could get alang side wi' ye.

2. prep.

(1) lit.Sc. 1914 R. B. Cunninghame Graham Scottish Stories 58:
Man, saw ye e'er a carter sittin' on his cart, and drivin' at a trot, instead o' walkin' in a proper manner alangside his horse?wm.Sc. [1835] Laird of Logan 307:
Quick as thocht, scringe cam the driver's whip alangside the noddy.

(2) fig.Edb. 1894 P. H. Hunter J. Inwick vii.:
He said he wadna gie a pinch o' snuff for the opeenion o' a' the honourables an' richt honourables amang them, alangside that o' ae hard-heidit, horny-handit pleuchman.