Medius

//ˈmiːdi.əs// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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"

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"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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