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Definition of Mid

1. Adjective. Used in combination to denote the middle. "A mid-June wedding"

Definition of Mid

1. a. Denoting the middle part; as, in mid ocean.

2. n. Middle.

3. prep. See Amid.

Definition of Mid

1. Preposition. (obsolete) With. ¹

2. Preposition. Amid. ¹

3. Adjective. Denoting the middle part. ¹

4. Adjective. Occupying a middle position; middle. ¹

5. Adjective. (linguistics) 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, a (ale), / (/ll), / (/ld). ¹

6. Noun. middle ¹

7. Noun. (computing) Mobile information device ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Mid

1. the middle [n -S]

Medical Definition of Mid

1. 1. 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) 2. Occupying a middle position; middle; as, the mid finger; the mid hour of night. 3. 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, a (ale), e (ell), o (old). Mid is much used as a prefix, or combining form, denoting the middle or middle part of a thing; as, mid-air, mid-channel, mid-age, midday, midland, etc. Also, specifically, in geometry, to denote a circle inscribed in a triangle (a midcircle), or relation to such a circle; as, mid-center, midradius. Origin: AS. Midd; akin to OS. Middi, D. Mid (in comp), OHG. Mitti, Icel. Mir, Goth. Midjis, L. Medius, Gr, Skr. Madhya. Cf. Amid, Middle, Midst, Mean, Mediate, Meridian, Mizzen, Moiety. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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