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| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : adverb, adjective mid-wey; noun mid-wey |
| Phonetic Transcription : adverb, adjective ˈmɪdˈweɪ; noun ˈmɪdˌweɪ |
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Définition of midway
Origin :- Old English mid-weg "the middle of a way or distance;" see mid + way (n.). Meaning "central avenue of a fairground" is first recorded 1893, American English, in reference to the Midway Plaisance of the Worlds Columbian Exposition held that year in Chicago. The Pacific island group so called for being midway between America and Asia. As an adverb from late Old English.
- adj middle
- Eudora was about midway of this street when she saw a man approaching.
- Extract from : « The Yates Pride » by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
- Midway in the act of lifting the stove-cover, he glanced at her in sharp, suspicion.
- Extract from : « Meadow Grass » by Alice Brown
- Midway in them, they met a rider, riding at the maddest gallop.
- Extract from : « Hetty's Strange History » by Anonymous
- About midway down it, what was his astonishment at encountering Hamish!
- Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
- Midway in the passage, the current picked up the cub and swept him downstream.
- Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
- When using a weighted tiller the weight should be put in a midway position.
- Extract from : « Boys' Book of Model Boats » by Raymond Francis Yates
- And midway between the two, at the center of the curve, is East Harniss.
- Extract from : « The Depot Master » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- At the next moment John Storm was midway down, and had full view of the den.
- Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
- Midway in that laborious ascent, the monk called to him to stop.
- Extract from : « The Historical Nights' Entertainment » by Rafael Sabatini
- He was midway across the vast common to the north of Guignen when he came to a halt.
- Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini
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