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əˈmɪdstamidst

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  1. amidstpreposition

    In the midst or middle of; surrounded or encompassed by; among.

  2. Etymology: Middle English amidde, amiddes, on midden, from Old English on middan ‘in the middle’, from midd ‘central’. The -s is an adverbial ending, originally marking the genitive; the t is a later addition, as in whilst, amongst, alongst. See mid.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Amid, Amidstprep.

    Etymology: from a and mid, or midst.

    Of the fruit
    Of each tree in the garden we may eat;
    But of the fruit of this fair tree, amidst
    The garden, God hath said, ye shall not eat. Paradise Lost.

    The two ports, the bagnio, and Donatelli’s statue of the great duke, amidst the four slaves, chained to his pedestal, are very noble sights. Joseph Addison, on Italy.

    Amid my flock with woe my voice I tear,
    And, but bewitch’d, who to his flock would moan? Philip Sidney.

    So hills amid the air encounter’d hills,
    Hurl’d to and fro, with jaculation dire. John Milton, Parad. Lost.

    What have I done, to name that wealthy swain,
    The boar amidst my crystal streams I bring;
    And southern winds to blast my flow’ry spring. John Dryden, Virg.

    Amata’s breast the fury thus invades,
    And fires with rage amid the sylvan shades. John Dryden, Æneid.

    What tho’ no real voice nor sound
    Amid their radiant orbs be found?
    In reason’s ear they all rejoice,
    And utter forth a glorious voice,
    For ever singing, as they shine,
    ``The hand that made us is divine.’’ Joseph Addison, Spect. №. 465.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Amidst

    alt. of Amid

Anagrams for amidst »

  1. admits

  2. datism

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of amidst in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of amidst in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of amidst in a Sentence

  1. Jeff Hauser:

    I understand that amidst all these crises, there's a bias for expertise, biden thinks he has a mandate on that based off of how he positioned himself in the primary. And so whether or not it's exactly what I would do, I can respect that as having a basis.

  2. Yvonne Padmos:

    Amidst the deceitful clouds of lies and cries, let us seek out genuine smiles in the sky. For in the company of those who are true, we find solace, peace, and a love that's pure and new.”

  3. Stephen Innes:

    Asia is trading higher today as risk appetite appears to be returning amidst receding volatility around bank stocks, at least for the time being ahead of Wednesday’s schedule statement from the FOMC.

  4. Marex Spectron Alastair Munro:

    Whilst these short positions are not in themselves reasons to own metals, they do raise the possibility of a very short-term squeeze higher, especially given light risk appetite amidst ongoing uncertainty.

  5. The Dhammapada:

    As a solid rock is not shaken by the wind, so wise men falter not amidst blame or praise.

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