First Known Use: 1786
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in medias res
adverb in me·di·as res \in-ˈme-dē-əs-ˈrās, -ˈmē-dē-əs-ˈrēz\
Definition of IN MEDIAS RES
: in or into the middle of a narrative or plot
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Origin of IN MEDIAS RES
Latin, literally, into the midst of things
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