mediety

noun

me·​di·​e·​ty

mə̇ˈdīətē

plural -es

1

: a half or moiety especially of an ecclesiastical benefice having more than one incumbent

2

obsolete

a

: the middle or intermediate part, position, or quality

b

: a mathematical mean

Word History

Etymology

Middle English medietee, from Latin medietas

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