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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1513
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(Amiddis,) Amyddis, adv. and prep. Also: amyddys. [ME. amiddes, amyddes, f. amidde Amid with adv. suffix -s. In Sc. only under Eng. influence.]
1. adv. In the midst (of something). —1513 Doug. v. vi. 34 (amyddys of thame all); xii. x. 23 (he amyddis onto thame spak thus).
2. prep. = Amid prep. —1513 Doug. vii. vii. 22 (amyddis the dirk nycht); x. vii. 30 (amyddis our ennemys).
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