between

between
preposition /bɪˈtwiːn,bɪˈtwin/
a) In the position or interval that separates (two things), or intermediate in quantity or degree. (See the Usage notes below.)

John stood between Amy and Mary.

b) Shared in confidence.

Lets meet between two and three.


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  • Between — Be*tween , prep. [OE. bytwene, bitweonen, AS. betwe[ o]nan, betwe[ o]num; prefix be by + a form fr. AS. tw[=a] two, akin to Goth. tweihnai two apiece. See {Twain}, and cf. {Atween}, {Betwixt}.] 1. In the space which separates; betwixt; as, New… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Between C & D — (1983 1990) was a Lower East Side quarterly literary magazine edited by Joel Rose and Catherine Texier. Though a geographical reference from New York City, Between C D has also been suggested to mean between coke and dope , giving an indication… …   Wikipedia

  • Between — Be*tween , n. Intermediate time or space; interval. [Poetic & R.] Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • between — I. preposition Etymology: Middle English betwene, preposition & adverb, from Old English betwēonum, from be + twēonum (dative plural) (akin to Gothic tweihnai two each); akin to Old English twā two Date: before 12th century 1. a. by the common… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Between Us — Infobox Film name = Between Us caption = director = Charlotte Bruus Christensen Stefan Mørk producer = Rebekah Gilbertson writer = Charlotte Bruus Christensen starring = Robert Bowman Luke Bromley Claire Cox Amanda Drew Madeline Duggan David… …   Wikipedia

  • between — See: BETWIXT AND BETWEEN, COME BETWEEN, PEW AND FAR BETWEEN …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • between — See: BETWIXT AND BETWEEN, COME BETWEEN, PEW AND FAR BETWEEN …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • Between decks — Between Be*tween , prep. [OE. bytwene, bitweonen, AS. betwe[ o]nan, betwe[ o]num; prefix be by + a form fr. AS. tw[=a] two, akin to Goth. tweihnai two apiece. See {Twain}, and cf. {Atween}, {Betwixt}.] 1. In the space which separates; betwixt; as …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Between ourselves — Between Be*tween , prep. [OE. bytwene, bitweonen, AS. betwe[ o]nan, betwe[ o]num; prefix be by + a form fr. AS. tw[=a] two, akin to Goth. tweihnai two apiece. See {Twain}, and cf. {Atween}, {Betwixt}.] 1. In the space which separates; betwixt; as …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Between themselves — Between Be*tween , prep. [OE. bytwene, bitweonen, AS. betwe[ o]nan, betwe[ o]num; prefix be by + a form fr. AS. tw[=a] two, akin to Goth. tweihnai two apiece. See {Twain}, and cf. {Atween}, {Betwixt}.] 1. In the space which separates; betwixt; as …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Between you and me — Between Be*tween , prep. [OE. bytwene, bitweonen, AS. betwe[ o]nan, betwe[ o]num; prefix be by + a form fr. AS. tw[=a] two, akin to Goth. tweihnai two apiece. See {Twain}, and cf. {Atween}, {Betwixt}.] 1. In the space which separates; betwixt; as …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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