what the meaning and use of Amongst.
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a·mongst [uh-muhngst, uh-muhngkst] Show IPA preposition Chiefly British . among.
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1200–50; earlier amongs, Middle English amonges, equivalent to among among + -es adv. genitive suffix; excrescent -t as in against
among or amongst (əˈmʌŋ) — prep
1. in the midst of: he lived among the Indians
2. to each of: divide the reward among yourselves
3. in the group, class, or number of: ranked among the greatest writers
4. taken out of (a group): he is only one among many
1200–50; earlier amongs, Middle English amonges, equivalent to among among + -es adv. genitive suffix; excrescent -t as in against
among or amongst (əˈmʌŋ) — prep
1. in the midst of: he lived among the Indians
2. to each of: divide the reward among yourselves
3. in the group, class, or number of: ranked among the greatest writers
4. taken out of (a group): he is only one among many
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It is a variant form of among.
Ex. I was amongst the last to leave.
Ex. I was amongst the last to leave.
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