I. ˈmid-liŋ, -lən adjective
Date: 15th century
1. : of middle, medium, or moderate size, degree, or quality
2. : mediocre , second-rate
3. : of, relating to, or being a middle class
• middling adverb
• mid·dling·ly -lē adverb
II. noun
Date: 1543
1. : any of various commodities of intermediate size, quality, or position
2. plural but singular or plural in construction : a granular product of grain milling ; especially : a wheat milling by-product used in animal feeds