onside

English

adj
Definitions
  • (sports) Not in an offside position; In the part of the playing area where one can legally play the ball, puck, etc.
  • On the side of a vehicle from which the driver, paddler, etc. propels it.
  • (bridge) Favourably located, from the point of view of the player taking a finesse.
  • In agreement or support; on board.

Etymology

Compound from English on (suffix for ketones, preposition) + English side (long, trailing, ample, vast, distant).

Origin

English

side

Gloss

long, trailing, ample, vast, distant

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Ontological Category

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Kanji

遠

Emoji
🤥 🦒

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