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   { Among , Amongst , } prep. [OE. amongist, amonges, amonge, among, AS. onmang, ongemang, gemang, in a crowd or mixture. For the ending -st see Amidst. See Mingle.]
   Mixed or mingled; surrounded by.
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   They heard,
   And from his presence hid themselves among
   The thickest trees.
   Milton.
   
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   Conjoined, or associated with, or making part of the number of; in the number or class of.
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   Blessed art thou among women.
   Luke i. 28.
   
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   Expressing a relation of dispersion, distribution, etc.; also, a relation of reciprocal action.
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   What news among the merchants?
   Shak.
   
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   Human sacrifices were practiced among them.
   Hume.
   
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   Divide that gold amongst you.
   Marlowe.
   
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   Whether they quarreled among themselves, or with their neighbors.
   Addison.
   
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   Syn. -- Amidst; between. See Amidst, Between.
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