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amid(dictionary)

amid (iou)



amid adverb & preposition. ME.
[from A preposition1 1 + MID adjective.]
A. adverb. In the middle, in the midst. ME-L16.
b. preposition.
lit. In or near the middle or centre of; in the interior of; surrounded by. Now chiefly poet. ME.
Longfellow Like Ruth amid the golden corn. J. S. Blackie A certain part of his work..must be done amid books.
fig. In the middle of (a state or condition); in the course of. LME.
Tolkien It was not easy to get any clear account out of him, amid his mumblings and squeakings, and the frequent interruptions. K. Amis Mr. Parry sat rock-like amid the storm of introductions.