Middling Definition

mĭdlĭng, -lĭn
adjective
Of middle size, quality, grade, etc.; medium; ordinary; mediocre.
Webster's New World
Mediocre.
American Heritage
In fairly good health.
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noun
Pork or bacon from between the ham and the shoulder.
Webster's New World
Salt pork.
American Heritage
Products of medium quality, grade, size, or price.
Webster's New World
Particles of coarsely ground grain, often mixed with bran and used as feed.
Webster's New World
adverb
Fairly; moderately; somewhat.
Webster's New World

Origin of Middling

  • Probably Middle English midlin mid mid mid1 -ling having a quality –ling1

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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