Medius
//ˈmiːdi.əs// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The middle finger. dated
"An analysis of the determined cases shows that the index was the digit most frequently amputated, next the medius, next the ring finger, next the thumb, and lastly the little finger"
Example
More examples"An analysis of the determined cases shows that the index was the digit most frequently amputated, next the medius, next the ring finger, next the thumb, and lastly the little finger"
Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin from Latin medius (“middle”). See medium. Doublet of minge and middle.
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