English

Preposition

amoung

1. Archaic spelling of among.
   • 1838, American Anti-Slavery Society, The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Part 2 of 4:

     He looked round amoung the slaves again, and inquired for Harry.

   • 1924, Samuel Derieux, “The Trial in Tom Belchers' Store”, in O Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1919:

     There was a slight shuffling movement amoung the men crowded about.

   • 2004, Chartered Management Institute, “Published reports”, in The Business Energy Survey (2004):

     An assessment of the motivation and energy levels found amoung UK managers, based on a survey of over 1,500.

   • 2011, Hackney.gov.uk, “Markets”, in Shop front traders:

     Shops, cafes and bars that trade on Hackney's streets are required by law to have a licence. This includes tables and chairs and fruit and veg stalls, amoung others.