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midge
[ mij ]
noun
- any of numerous minute dipterous insects, especially of the family Chironomidae, somewhat resembling a mosquito. Compare gnat ( def 1 ).
- Chiefly British. a little person.
midge
/ mɪdʒ /
noun
- any fragile mosquito-like dipterous insect of the family Chironomidae, occurring in dancing swarms, esp near water
- any similar or related insect, such as the biting midge and gall midge
- a small or diminutive person or animal
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Derived Forms
- ˈmidgy, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of midge1
First recorded before 900; Middle English mygge, Old English mycg; cognate with German Mücke, Old Norse mȳ; akin to Greek myîa, Latin musca “fly”
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Word History and Origins
Origin of midge1
Old English mycge; compare Old High German mucca, Danish myg
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Example Sentences
Blue Midge,—feather of Waterhen's neck,—lead coloured silk for body, grizzled hackle for legs.
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Why, there is one who has reached the top; he is not to be compared with a fly so much as a midge—who would have thought it?
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In another minute Midge was on her sled, and, with one red-mittened hand waving on high, was whizzing down the hill.
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The squire shook his head to drive the thought away—yet it persisted, coming back like a midge dancing before his face.
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Thus ordered, Captain Cavendish opened the door and began calling loudly on the unknown lady bearing the name of Midge.
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