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amid

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Main Entry:
amid 
          Listen to the pronunciation of amid
Pronunciation:
\ə-ˈmid\
Variant(s):
or amidst 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 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>
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