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medius

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈmiːdi.əs/
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noun

Meaning 1

The middle finger.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin from Latin medius (“middle”). See medium. Doublet of minge and middle.

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