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† in mids, advb. phr. and prep. Obs.
[A variant of ME. amiddes, imyddes.]
= amidst.
A. adv. In the middle, in the midst.
13..Gaw. & Gr. Knt. 167 With gay gaudi of grene, þe golde ay in myddes. c1440Jacob's Well (E.E.T.S.) 191 As þe heued of a schouyll is in-myddes be-twen þe scho & þe handyll.
B. prep. In the middle or midst of; amidst.
a1300Cursor M. 1032 (Gött.) In middes [Trin. I mydde; Cott. Midward] þat land a welle springes. 13..E.E. Allit. P. A. 739 Euen in myddez my breste hit stode. a1400–50Alexander 1586 (Ashm. MS.) In-myddis þe puple [Dubl. MS. in-myddez of þe peple]. c1460Towneley Myst. i. 31 In medys the water. 14..in Turner Dom. Archit. III. 84 In myddys þe halle upon þe flore. |