Thesaurus: mid

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1. superl. Denoting the middle part; as, in mid ocean.
2. superl. Occupying a middle position; middle; as, the mid finger; the mid hour of night.
3. superl. 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). See Guide to Pronunciation, // 10, 11.
4. n. Middle.
5. prep. See Amid.
6. adj. used in combination to denote the middle
7. 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. (Phon.) 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), ê (êll), o (old). See Guide to Pronunciation, §§ 10, 11. Note: 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. Middle. [Obs.] About the mid of night come to my tent. Shak. See Amid.
8. Made with a somewhat elevated position of some certain part ofthe tongue, in relation to the palate; midway between the high andthe low; -- said of certain vowel sounds; as, a (ale), ê (êll), o(old). See Guide to Pronunciation, §§ 10, 11.
9. j:100 s. used in combination to denote the middle