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a⋅mongst

  [uh-muhngst, uh-muhngkst]
Use amongst in a Sentence
–preposition Chiefly British.
among.
Origin:
1200–50; earlier amongs, ME amonges, equiv. to among among + -es adv. gen. suffix; excrescent -t as in against
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a·mong   (ə-mŭng')   
prep.  

  1. In the midst of; surrounded by: a pine tree among cedars.

  2. In the group, number, or class of: She is among the wealthy.

  3. In the company of; in association with: traveling among a group of tourists.

  4. By many or the entire number of; with many: a custom popular among the Greeks.

  5. By the joint action of: Among us, we will finish the job.

  6. With portions to each of: Distribute this among you.

  7. 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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