a·mongst

[uh-muhngst, uh-muhngkst]
preposition Chiefly British.

Origin:
1200–50; earlier amongs, Middle English amonges, equivalent to among among + -es adv. genitive suffix; excrescent -t as in against

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among or amongst (əˈmʌŋ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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1.  in the midst of: he lived among the Indians
2.  to each of: divide the reward among yourselves
3.  in the group, class, or number of: ranked among the greatest writers
4.  taken out of (a group): he is only one among many
5.  with one another within a group; by the joint action of: a lot of gossip among the women employees; decide it among yourselves
 
 
amongst or amongst
 
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Amongst is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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Word Origin & History

amongst
mid-13c., among + adverbial genitive + parasitic -t first attested 16c. (see 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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Example sentences
But not amongst people who know what they're talking about.
There's no reason to take the author to task for using a personal story amongst
  his collection of second-hand tales.
Amongst these would be nucleotides, enabling replication of the pump.
Amongst a tiny collection of houses, everything here happens in a cycle.
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