01 prep. Mixed or mingled; surrounded by.
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Mixed or mingled; surrounded by.“They heard, And from his presence hid themselves among The thickest trees.” — Milton.
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Conjoined, or associated with, or making part of the number of; in the number or class of.“Blessed art thou among women.” — Luke i. 28.
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Expressing a relation of dispersion, distribution, etc.; also, a relation of reciprocal action.“What news among the merchants?” — Shak.“Human sacrifices were practiced among them.” — Hume.“Divide that gold amongst you.” — Marlowe.“Whether they quarreled among themselves, or with their neighbors.” — Addison.