the Week of Proper 26 / Ordinary 31
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Medium
Webster's Dictionary
or (1):
(n.) The mean or middle term of a syllogism; that by which the extremes are brought into connection.
(2):
(n.) A substance through which an effect is transmitted from one thing to another; as, air is the common medium of sound. Hence: The condition upon which any event or action occurs; necessary means of motion or action; that through or by which anything is accomplished, conveyed, or carried on; specifically, in animal magnetism, spiritualism, etc., a person through whom the action of another being is said to be manifested and transmitted.
(3):
(n.) See Mean.
(4):
(n.) That which lies in the middle, or between other things; intervening body or quantity. Hence, specifically: (a) Middle place or degree; mean.
(5):
(n.) The liquid vehicle with which dry colors are ground and prepared for application.
(6):
(n.) A trade name for printing and writing paper of certain sizes. See Paper.
(7):
(a.) Having a middle position or degree; mean; intermediate; medial; as, a horse of medium size; a decoction of medium strength.
(8):
(n.) An average.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Medium'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/m/medium.html. 1828.
