among
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Among \A*mong"\, Amongst \A*mongst"\, prep. [OE. amongist, amonges, amonge, among, AS. onmang, ongemang, gemang, in a crowd or mixture. For the ending -st see Amidst. See Mingle.]
1.Mixed or mingled; surrounded by. [1913 Webster]
They heard, And from his presence hid themselves among The thickest trees.— Milton.[1913 Webster]
2.Conjoined, or associated with, or making part of the number of; in the number or class of. [1913 Webster]
Blessed art thou among women.— Luke i. 28.[1913 Webster]
3.Expressing a relation of dispersion, distribution, etc.; also, a relation of reciprocal action. [1913 Webster]
What news among the merchants?— Shak.[1913 Webster]
Human sacrifices were practiced among them.— Hume.[1913 Webster]
Divide that gold amongst you.— Marlowe.[1913 Webster]
Whether they quarreled among themselves, or with their neighbors.— Addison.[1913 Webster]