01 prep. In the midst or middle of; surrounded or encompassed by; among.
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In the midst or middle of; surrounded or encompassed by; among.“But rather famish them amid their plenty.” — Shak.“The seraph Abdiel, faithful found; Among the faithless faithful only he,”“From amidst them forth he passed,”“Those squalid cabins and uncleared woods amidst which he was born.” — Macaulay.
Syn.
Amidst, Among.