01 a. Denoting the middle part; as, in mid ocean.
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Denoting the middle part; as, in mid ocean.“No more the mounting larks, while Daphne sings, Shall list'ning in mid air suspend their wings.” — Pope.
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Occupying a middle position; middle; as, the mid finger; the mid hour of night.
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Made with a somewhat elevated position of some certain part of the tongue, in relation to the palate; midway between the high and the low; -- said of certain vowel sounds; as, ā (āle), ĕ (ĕll), ō (ōld). See Guide to Pronunciation, §§ 10, 11.(Phon.)