LekhoriLekhoriIn addition to.
During the whole time of his abode in the university he generally spent thirteen hours of the day in study; by which assiduity besides an exact dispatch of the whole course of philosophy, he read over in a manner all classic authors that are extant […]
Beside, next to.
1561, Geneva Bible, Acts 16:13, And on the Sabbath day, we went out of the citie, beſides a riuer, where they were wont to pray : and we ſate downe, and ſpake vnto the women, which were come together.
Also; in addition.
It is besides used as a food, either as a sallad^([sic]), raw, or boiled as greens.
Used to emphasize an additional point, especially an important or stronger reason; moreover; furthermore.
I don't feel like going out tonight. Besides, I have to work tomorrow morning anyway.
From Middle English bisides (also bisiden), extension of biside, equivalent to beside + -s (adverbial suffix).
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Otherwise; else.
I have been to Spain but nowhere besides.