Midocean

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The area in the middle of an ocean, far from shore uncountable

    "So may whatever tempest mars ⁠Mid-ocean, spare thee, sacred bark; ⁠And balmy drops in summer dark Slide from the bosom of the stars."

Example

More examples

"So may whatever tempest mars ⁠Mid-ocean, spare thee, sacred bark; ⁠And balmy drops in summer dark Slide from the bosom of the stars."

Etymology

From mid- + ocean.

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