amid
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preposition \ə-ˈmid\Definition of AMID
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>
See Variants of AMID
amid or amidst \-ˈmidst, -ˈmitst\
Examples of AMID
- It was hard to hear amid all the cheering.
- The investigation comes amid growing concerns.
- Amid such changes, one thing stayed the same.
- He managed to escape amid the confusion.
- There was a single dark bird amid a flock of white pigeons.
Origin of AMID
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
First Known Use: before 12th century
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