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amid

a·mid [ ə míd ] or a·midst [ ə mídst ]


preposition 
Definition:
 
1. within or among: surrounded by things or people
a small lake amid the hills

2. while something is happening: used to indicate the circumstances or events around or accompanying something
I sat down amid roars of laughter.

[12th century. <a1 + mid]
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