Middlesome
adj, adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Characterised or marked by moderation; tending toward the middle; intermediate; middling; average rare
"The Necessity of having one to assist him in measuring his Lines with the Chain, as oft as he would practise his Skill, or get more; and the exposing of his Unreadiness to the View of middlesome People, while he is yet raw and unexperienc'd, as every one must needs be at first: Both which may in a good measure be avoided by this easy Knack."
- 1 In a middlesome manner; moderately rare
"'[...] Don't drink too little and don't drink too much – drink middlesome.'"
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More examples"The Necessity of having one to assist him in measuring his Lines with the Chain, as oft as he would practise his Skill, or get more; and the exposing of his Unreadiness to the View of middlesome People, while he is yet raw and unexperienc'd, as every one must needs be at first: Both which may in a good measure be avoided by this easy Knack."
Etymology
From middle + -some.
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