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middling definition

mid·dling (mid′liŋ)

adjective

of middle size, quality, grade, etc.; medium; ordinary; mediocre

Etymology: mid + -ling

adverb

Informal fairly; moderately; somewhat

noun

  1. ☆ pork or bacon from between the ham and the shoulder
  2. products of medium quality, grade, size, or price
  3. particles of coarsely ground grain, often mixed with bran and used as feed

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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