† aˈmidward, adv. and prep. Obs.
[f. amid + -ward, analogously to after-ward, down-ward. OE. had no on middan weard or on midde weard.]
A. adv. Towards or near the middle or centre.
| c 1420 Pallad. on Husb. iv. 631 Choppe of that amydwarde in the tree. 1513 Douglas æneis v. vi. 9 Euin amydwart in his trone..[he] takin has his sete. |
B. prep. Towards or near the middle of.
| c 1300 K. Alis. 690 An horn the forhed amydward. c 1380 Sir Ferumb. 1332 Þe chambre stod oppon þe se{revsc} amidward a roch of stone. c 1400 Cursor M. 655 (Fairf. MS.) Yonder tre..þat standes amidwarde [Cott. in midward] paradyse. |