In′side1, prep. or adv.
prep. or adv. Within the sides of; in the interior; contained within; as, inside a church, letter, &c.
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prep. or adv. Within the sides of; in the interior; contained within; as, inside a church, letter, &c.
a. Being within; included or inclosed in any thing; contained; interior; internal. “Kissing with inside lip.” Shak.
n. 1. The part within; interior or internal portion; content. Looked he on the inside of the paper? Shak. 2. (pl.) The inward parts; the entrails; the bowels; hence, that which is within; private thoughts and feelings. Here's none but friends; we may speak Our insides freely. Massinger. 3. One who, or that which, is within, or inclosed; hence, an inside passenger of a coach or carriage, as distinguished from one upon the outside. [Eng.] So down thy hill, romantic Ashbourne, glides The Derby dilly, carrying three insides. Frere.