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- English Word Midrashoth Definition of Midrash
- English Word Midrib Definition A continuation of the petiole, extending from the base to the apex of the lamina of a leaf.
- English Word Midriff Definition See Diaphragm, n., 2.
- English Word Midship Definition Of or pertaining to, or being in, the middle of a ship.
- English Word Midshipman Definition Formerly, a kind of naval cadet, in a ship of war, whose business was to carry orders, messages, reports, etc., between the officers of the quarter-deck and those of the forecastle, and render other services as required.
- English Word Midshipman Definition In the English naval service, the second rank attained by a combatant officer after a term of service as naval cadet. Having served three and a half years in this rank, and passed an examination, he is eligible to promotion to the rank of lieutenant.
- English Word Midshipman Definition In the United States navy, the lowest grade of officers in line of promotion, being graduates of the Naval Academy awaiting promotion to the rank of ensign.
- English Word Midshipman Definition An American marine fish of the genus Porichthys, allied to the toadfish.
- English Word Midshipmen Definition of Midshipman
- English Word Midships Definition In the middle of a ship; -- properly amidships.
- English Word Midships Definition The timbers at the broadest part of the vessel.
- English Word Midst Definition The interior or central part or place; the middle; -- used chiefly in the objective case after in; as, in the midst of the forest.
- English Word Midst Definition Hence, figuratively, the condition of being surrounded or beset; the press; the burden; as, in the midst of official duties; in the midst of secular affairs.
- English Word Midst Definition In the midst of; amidst.
- English Word Midst Definition In the middle.
- English Word Midsummer Definition The middle of summer.
- English Word Midward Definition Situated in the middle.
- English Word Midward Definition In or toward the midst.
- English Word Midway Definition The middle of the way or distance; a middle way or course.
- English Word Midway Definition Being in the middle of the way or distance; as, the midway air.