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Among Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Among? Synonyms \| Synonyms for Among: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Among: amid \| amidst \| among \| amongst \| at \| between \| betwixt \| betwixt and between \| by \| from \| in \| mid \| midst \| near \| next to \| on \| to \| together with \| toward \| with See Also \| Among In Webster's Dictionary \Among"\, Amongst \Amongst"\, prep. [OE. amongist, amonges, amonge, among, AS. onmang, ongemang, gemang, in a crowd or mixture. For the ending -st see {Amidst}. See {Mingle}.] 1. Mixed or mingled; surrounded by. They heard, And from his presence hid themselves among The thickest trees. --Milton. 2. Conjoined, or associated with, or making part of the number of; in the number or class of. Blessed art thou among women. --Luke i. 28. 3. Expressing a relation of dispersion, distribution, etc.; also, a relation of reciprocal action. What news among the merchants? --Shak. Human sacrifices were practiced among them. --Hume. Divide that gold amongst you. --Marlowe. Whether they quarreled among themselves, or with their neighbors. --Addison. Syn: Amidst; between. See {Amidst}, {Between}.

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\A*mong"\, Amongst \A*mongst"\, prep. [OE. amongist,
amonges, amonge, among, AS. onmang, ongemang, gemang, in a
crowd or mixture. For the ending -st see {Amidst}. See
{Mingle}.]
1. Mixed or mingled; surrounded by.

         They heard, And from his presence hid themselves
         among The thickest trees.             --Milton.

2. Conjoined, or associated with, or making part of the
   number of; in the number or class of.

         Blessed art thou among women.         --Luke i. 28.

3. Expressing a relation of dispersion, distribution, etc.;
   also, a relation of reciprocal action.

         What news among the merchants?        --Shak.

         Human sacrifices were practiced among them. --Hume.

         Divide that gold amongst you.         --Marlowe.

         Whether they quarreled among themselves, or with
         their neighbors.                      --Addison.

Syn: Amidst; between. See {Amidst}, {Between}.

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