ELSE, a. or pron. els. L. alius, alias. See Alien.
Other one or something beside. Who else is coming? What else shall I give? Do you expect any thing else? This word, if considered to be an adjective or pronoun, never precedes its noun,but always follows it.
ELSE, adv. els. Otherwise in the other case if the fact were different. Thou desirest not sacrifice, else would I give it that is, if thou didst desire sacrifice, I would give it. Psalms 5:16 Repent, or else I will come to thee quickly that is, repent, or if thou shouldst not repent, if the case or fact should be different, I will come to thee quickly. Revelation 2:5 .
1. Beside except that mentioned as, no where else.
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