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See At best . Between. This word is often misused for among ; thus, "The word fellow , however much in use it may be between men, sounds very objectionable from the lips of women."—"London Queen." Should be, " among men." Between is used in reference to two things, parties, or persons; among , in reference to a greater number. "Castor and Pollux with one soul between them." "You have among you many a purchased slave." Blame it on. Here is a gro vulgarism which we sometimes hear from persons of considerable culture. They use it in the sense of accuse or suspect ; thus, "He blames it on his brother," meaning that he accuses or suspects his brother of having done it, or of being at fault for it.