betwixt

Definition of betwixtnext
as in between
old-fashioned + literary in the space separating two things or people took a seat betwixt two other passengers

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between
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  • It’s based on an unconventional true story from recent history, set on the British Isles, with a tone that alternates between humorous and sorrowful before delivering an uplifting and humanist message, with skillfully invisible filmmaking that takes a backseat to the performances and story.
    Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The album is full of strange, brilliant contradictions; Oklou slides masterfully between fun and eccentricity, pump and pathos.
    Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Betwixt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betwixt. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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