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First Known Use

1779, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of midships was in 1779

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“Midships.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midships. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

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