I. ˈmid adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English midde; akin to Old High German mitti middle, Latin medius, Greek mesos
Date: before 12th century
1. : being the part in the middle or midst
in mid ocean
— often used in combination
mid -August
2. : occupying a middle position
the mid finger
3. of a vowel : articulated with the arch of the tongue midway between its highest and its lowest elevation
• mid adverb
II. preposition
Date: 15th century
: amid