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   Midst

   /midst/

   

   preposition

   • 1. in the middle of. archaic, literary

   noun

   • 1. the middle point or part. Similar middlecentermidpointhalfway pointkernelnubfocal pointinteriordepth(s)thickin the course ofhalfway throughat the heart ofat the core of

   Word Origin late Middle English: from in middes ‘in the middle’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   Definition of midst noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does midst mean?

   • midst1 (midst), n. the position of anything surrounded by other things or parts, or occurring in the middle of a period of time, course of action, etc. (usually prec. by the): a familiar face in the midst of the crowd; in the midst of the performance. the middle point, part, or stage (usually prec. by the): We arrived in the midst of a storm.

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   When was the word midst first used?

   • The earliest known use of the word midst is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for midst is from around 1450, in Wars of Alexander. midst is probably a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymons: mids n.; middest adj. midsummer, n.

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   How many words are there in midst?

   • We have almost 200 lists of words from topics as varied as types of butterflies, jackets, currencies, vegetables and knots! Amaze your friends with your new-found knowledge! All you need to know about "MIDST" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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   What is a traitor in our midst?

   • There is a traitor in our midst. while something is happening or being done; while you are doing something She discovered it in the midst of sorting out her father's things. She alone remained calm in the midst of all the confusion. Definition of midst noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the word midst, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   the position of anything surrounded by other things or parts, or occurring in the middle of a period of time, course of action, etc. (usually prec. by the): a familiar face in the midst of the crowd; in the midst of the performance.

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   MIDST definition: 1. in the middle of something, usually an event or activity: 2. among the group of people that you…. Learn more.

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   noun. 1. (usually prec. by the) the position of anything surrounded by other things or parts, or occurring in the middle of a period of time, course of action, etc. a familiar face in the midst of the crowd. in the midst of the performance. 2. (usually prec. by the)

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   Aug 5, 2024 · midst (plural midsts) (often literary) A place in the middle of something; may be used of a literal or metaphorical location.