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medius

[ mee-dee-uhs ]

/ ˈmi di əs /

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noun, plural me·di·i

[mee-dee-ahy]. /ˈmi diˌaɪ/. Anatomy.

the middle finger.

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Origin of medius

1555–65; <Latin: middle (adj.); see mid¹

Words nearby medius

medium-scale integration, medium shot, medium-sized, medium strip, medium wave, medius, medivac, medlar, Med. Lat., medley, medley relay

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How to use medius in a sentence

Huic cœli lilia germinant;Arrisus sponsi permanent;Ac nomen in fidelibusQuam filiorum medius.
The Saint's Tragedy|Charles Kingsley
The medius terminus is often the wisest course in acute controversies.
Fundamental Peace Ideas including The Westphalian Peace Treaty (1648) and The League Of Nations (1919)|Arthur Mac Donald
Herse might scold; but her sharpest words were truer and better than the smooth flattery of Medius.
Serapis, Complete|Georg Ebers
Medius had stood by and had said nothing, but he looked on the pretty little boy with much favor.
Serapis, Complete|Georg Ebers

Her eyes were everywhere, and she made Medius or his daughter name everybody and explain everything.
Serapis, Complete|Georg Ebers