medium dead

adj

Etymology

From medium + dead, by analogy with medium rare, medium dry, etc.

  1. inherited from *daudaz
  2. inherited from *daud
  3. inherited from dēad
  4. inherited from ded
  5. compounded as medium dead — “medium + dead

Definitions

  1. Unconscious and near death.

    • She paused for a much-needed breath, and the man said, grittily, “Except that I think I’ll choke you just about medium dead and get out of here, with the briefcase.”

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