"on-side" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} on-side (not comparable)
  1. Alternative form of onside. Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: onside
    Sense id: en-on-side-en-adj-EllYdd4y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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