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Vinony

amongst

preposition

  1. in the middle of
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /əˈmʌŋst/ / /əˈmɜŋst/ / /əˈmɘ̞ŋst/

prep

Etymology: From amongs + -t (excrescent), from among + -s (genitive). By surface analysis, among + -st (excrescent). Root among from Old English ongemang, from on (“in”) + gemang (“assemblage, mingling”).

  1. Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. See usage note at amidst.

    “Janek feels very at ease amongst his friends, but gets incredibly nervous when meeting new people.”

    “And novv thee vvorſhip, mongſt that bleſſed throng / Of heauenlie Poets and Heroes ſtrong.”