prep. and adv. Obs. Forms: 4 emang, 5 emaunge, -onge, -unge, 5–7 emong. [variant of AMONG, IMONG.] = AMONG.

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  A.  prep.

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1375–1592.  [see AMONG 1 β].

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a. 1400–50.  Alexander, 4817. And gods glorious gleme glent þam emaunge.

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c. 1420.  Avow. Arth., xlvi. Emunge the grete and the smalle.

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1470–85.  Malory, Arthur, Prol. (1817), 1. Moost to be remembred emonge vs englysshe men.

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1571.  Digges, Pantom., I. B ij b. Emong Right lined figures, suche as haue onely three sides are Triangles.

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  B.  adv.

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1440–70.  [see AMONG].

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1548.  Forrest, Pleas. Poesye, 432. That whearesoeure they shall come emonge, No fawte theare bee … fownde.

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