medius

[ mee-dee-uhs ]

noun

, Anatomy.

, plural me·di·i [mee, -dee-ahy].

1. the middle finger.

Word History and Origins

Origin of medius¹

1555–65; < Latin: middle (adj.); mid ¹

Example Sentences

Huic cœli lilia germinant;Arrisus sponsi permanent;Ac nomen in fidelibusQuam filiorum medius.

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The medius terminus is often the wisest course in acute controversies.

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Herse might scold; but her sharpest words were truer and better than the smooth flattery of Medius.

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Medius had stood by and had said nothing, but he looked on the pretty little boy with much favor.

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Her eyes were everywhere, and she made Medius or his daughter name everybody and explain everything.

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