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Median

Being in the middle; running through the middle; as, a median groove.

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Similar meaning 6

Central 84% connected

Relating to the center; situated in or near the center or middle; containing the center; of or pertaining to the parts near the center; equidistant o…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Central 84% connected

Relating to the center; situated in or near the center or middle; containing the center; of or pertaining to the parts near the center; equidistant o…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Mesial 84% connected

Middle; median; in, or in the region of, the mesial plane; internal; -- opposed to lateral.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Mesial 84% connected

Middle; median; in, or in the region of, the mesial plane; internal; -- opposed to lateral.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Normal 84% connected

According to an established norm, rule, or principle; conformed to a type, standard, or regular form; performing the proper functions; not abnormal;…

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Normal 84% connected

According to an established norm, rule, or principle; conformed to a type, standard, or regular form; performing the proper functions; not abnormal;…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Broader term 2

Average 76% connected

That service which a tenant owed his lord, to be done by the work beasts of the tenant, as the carriage of wheat, turf, etc.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Norm 76% connected

A rule or authoritative standard; a model; a type.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Average 74% connected

That service which a tenant owed his lord, to be done by the work beasts of the tenant, as the carriage of wheat, turf, etc.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Average 74% connected

That service which a tenant owed his lord, to be done by the work beasts of the tenant, as the carriage of wheat, turf, etc.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Medium 74% connected

That which lies in the middle, or between other things; intervening body or quantity. Hence, specifically: (a) Middle place or degree; mean.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Medium 74% connected

That which lies in the middle, or between other things; intervening body or quantity. Hence, specifically: (a) Middle place or degree; mean.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 2

Average 92% connected

That service which a tenant owed his lord, to be done by the work beasts of the tenant, as the carriage of wheat, turf, etc.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Medial 92% connected

Of or pertaining to a mean or average; mean; as, medial alligation.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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