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a·mong

[uh-muhng] Pronunciation Key

–preposition

1.	in, into, or through the midst of; in association or connection with; surrounded by: He was among friends.

2.	in the midst of, so as to influence: missionary work among the local people.

3.	with a share for each of: Divide the cigars among you.

4.	in the number, class, or group of; of or out of: That is among the things we must do.

5.	by all or with the whole of; by most or with many of: popular among the people.

6.	by the joint or reciprocal action of: Settle it among yourselves.

7.	each with the other; mutually: They quarreled among themselves.

8.	familiar to or characteristic of: a proverb among the Spanish.

[Origin: bef. 1000; ME; OE amang, onmang for on gemang, on gemonge (dat. of gemong crowd, akin to mengan to mix) in (the) group (of); akin to mingle

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—Synonyms Among and between suggest a relationship that is not necessarily physical: among the crowd; between two pillars; They don't have much sense among them. Between you and me, I don't like any of them. Amid, a more literary word, implies being in the middle of a place or surrounded by something: to stand amid ruins.

—Usage note See between.

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a·mong (ə-mŭng') Pronunciation Key
prep.

In the midst of; surrounded by: a pine tree among cedars.
In the group, number, or class of: She is among the wealthy.
In the company of; in association with: traveling among a group of tourists.
By many or the entire number of; with many: a custom popular among the Greeks.
By the joint action of: Among us, we will finish the job.
With portions to each of: Distribute this among you.
Each with the other: Don't fight among yourselves. See Usage Note at between.

[Middle English, from Old English āmang : ā, in; see a-² + gemang, throng; see mag- in Indo-European roots.]

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among

O.E. on gemang "in a crowd." Collective prefix ge- dropped 12c. leaving onmong, amang, among. Amongst (c.1250) is same word + adverbial genitive and parasitic -t (see amid/amidst). It is well established in the south of England, but not much heard in the north. By similar evolutions, alongst also existed in M.E.

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Among

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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