צָדַד , Pi. צִידֵּד (denom. of צַד) to turn sideways, move aside; to arrange. Gen. R. s. 8 מְצַדֵּד man can look sideways (which other animals cannot); ib. s. 14. Yoma 55ᵃ כשהוא מזה למעלה מצדד ידו וכ׳ when he is to sprinkle upwards, he turns first his hand down &c. Sabb. 102ᵇ המצדד את האבן he who turns a building stone (makes room for it and sets it in its place). Bets. 32ᵇ מותר לצַדְּדָן you are permitted to arrange them for a seat; a. e.—Part. pass. מְצוּדָּד, pl. מְצוּדָּדִין. B. Bath. 99ᵃ ומצ׳ פניהם וכ׳ their faces were turned sideways, like a disciple taking leave of his teacher.
Nif. - נוֹצַד (for נָצַד) to be removed (cmp. צָדָה II). Ruth R. to II, 14 (play on מִצּד ib.) שנוֹצַדָּה לו … לשעה his government was taken away from him for a time. Ib. שעתידה מלכותו לִיצַּד ממנו וכ׳ his government was destined to be taken away &c. Gen. R. s. 26 שיִּצּוֹד, v. צָדָה II.