† biˈmong, byˈmong,prep.Obs. [A parallel form to among, imong; f.bi, be, by prep. + mong, aphetic f. imong, OE.ᵹemang ‘mingling, concourse, crowd.’] Among. a1225Ancr. R. 102 Þu ueir bimong wummen.a1225St. Marher. 1 Bimong worldliche men.c1300in Wright Lyric P. ix. 35 Baloynge mengeth al by-mong.