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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  • In the course of the narrative, as John is embraced by friends and assaulted by strangers, Jones’s storytelling veers between breakthroughs and setbacks with a rhythm so mechanical as to verge on metronomic.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
  • But use of the six pods, arranged in a triple-bunk style layout between cabins, will put fliers in close proximity to others, prompting the airline to publish etiquette notes.
    CBS News, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Betwixt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betwixt. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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