(a) With ref. to position or location in space: among (several animals); in among (surrounding objects); ~ hondes, in (one's) hands; (b) with ref. to association or relationship: between two (parties); also, among (parties) [quot. a1400, last]; ben born (geten) ~, to be born conjointly of (a man and a woman); (c) with ref. to division or apportionment: among (parties), between; (d) with ref. to similarity or difference: between (persons or things).