the position of anything surrounded by other things or parts, or occurring in the middle of a period of time, course of action, etc. (usually prec. by the): a familiar face in the midst of the crowd; in the midst of the performance.
the middle point, part, or stage (usually prec. by the): We arrived in the midst of a storm.
orin the midst of or among us (you, them): To think there was a spy in our midst!