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1middling
adjective mid·dling \ˈmid-liŋ, -lən\
: of average size or quality
Full Definition of MIDDLING
1
: of middle, medium, or moderate size, degree, or quality
2
3
: of, relating to, or being a middle class
— middling adverb
— mid·dling·ly \-lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of MIDDLING
15th century
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2middling
noun
Definition of MIDDLING
1
: any of various commodities of intermediate size, quality, or position
2
plural but sing or plural in constr : a granular product of grain milling; especially : a wheat milling by-product used in animal feeds
First Known Use of MIDDLING
1543
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