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Middlesome

adj, adv

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 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."

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a middlesome manner; moderately rare

    "'[...] Don't drink too little and don't drink too much – drink middlesome.'"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From middle + -some.

Etymology 2

From middle + -some.

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