Main Entry:

amid

Pronunciation:

\ə-ˈmid\

Variant(s):

or amidst \-ˈmidst, -ˈmitst\

Function:

preposition

Etymology:

amid from Middle English amidde, from Old English onmiddan, from on + middan, dative of midde mid; amidst from Middle English amiddes, from amidde + -es -s

Date:

before 12th century

1: in or into the middle of : surrounded by : among <amid the crowd>2 a: during <amid the fighting> b: with the accompaniment of <resigned amid rumors of misconduct>