Among
Among ({not transcribed}) , preposition
[Old English amongist, amonges, amonge, among, Anglo-Saxon onmang, ongemang, gemang, in a crowd or mixture. For the ending -st see Amidst. See Mingle.]
1.
Mixed or mingled; surrounded by.
They heard,
And from his presence hid themselves among
The thickest trees.
2.
Conjoined, or associated with, or making part of the number of; in the number or class of.
Blessed art thou among women.
3.
Expressing a relation of dispersion, distribution, etc.; also, a relation of reciprocal action.
What news among the merchants?
Human sacrifices were practiced among them.
Divide that gold amongst you.
Whether they quarreled among themselves, or with their neighbors.
Also: Amongst