midmost

[mid-mohst]

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adjective

being in the very middle; middlemost; middle.
being or occurring at or near the middle part or point of.
most intimate or private; innermost.

adverb

in the midmost part; in the midst.

Origin of midmost

before 1000; mid- + -most; replacing Middle English, Old English mid mest

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Related Words for midmost

intermediate, paramount, key, important, pivotal, fundamental, basic, significant, essential, halfway, intervening, medium, center, average, median, mean, inside, mainstream, mezzo, prime

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Historical Examples of midmost

We were in the heart of peace in the midmost centre of the storm.
The Mutiny of the Elsinore
Jack London
Of all these, the most terrible is the midmost, down which rolls an impetuous torrent.
The Bible in Spain
George Borrow
A clock was on the midmost gable, and pointed now towards one o'clock.
Doctor Grimshawe's Secret
Nathaniel Hawthorne
It was in the midmost gloom between two lamps that they kissed first.
Sinister Street, vol. 1
Compton Mackenzie
Of all these the most terrible is the midmost, down which rolls an impetuous torrent.
The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2]
George Borrow

British Dictionary definitions for midmost

midmost

adjective, adverb

in the middle or midst

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Word Origin and History for midmost

adj.

Old English midmest; see mid + -most.