Between

among," In at least sixteen of the cases cited, supra, "between" was used in referring to more than two legatees without indicating a division into classes.' And see *119 cases cited in Farmer v. Kimball, 46 N. H. 435 , on ttíis use of the word.

A grant of land lying between two named lots would not emlsrace either of the named lots. 14 111. 333. When the word "between" is used with reference to a period of time bounded by two other specified periods of time, such as between two days named, the days or other periods of time named as boundaries are excluded. 14 111. 333; 87 111. App. 298; 76 111. App. 318. The word "between," when used in reference to two named boundaries of space, excludes both the boundaries named. 87 111. App. 298 BEWARED (Old English). Expended. Before the Britons and Saxons had introduced the general use of money, they traded chiefly by exchange of wares. Wharton.

In the intermediate space of, without regard to distance; from one to another; belonging to two as a mutual relation. The words "between A. & B." In a deed excludes the termini mentioned therein; Revere v. Leonard, 1 Mass. 93, but see Morris & E. R. Co. v. R. Co., 31 N. J. L. 212. Between two places is held to exclude both; 8 C. & P. 612. "Between" when properly predicable of time is intermediate. "Between two days" was held exclusive of both; Bunce v. Reed, 16 Barb. (N. Y.) 352. See Robinson v. Foster, 12 la. 1S6. A testamentary gift to two or more between or amongst them creates a tenancy in common; 2 Mer. 70. It is often synonymous with among; Myres v. Myres, 23 How. Pr. (N. Y.) 415. When between and among follow the verb divide, the general signification is very similar and in popular use they are synonymous; Senger v. Senger's Ex'r, 81 Va. 698.

Among; as applied days, excludes both.

Often synonymous with "among," especially when employed to convey the idea of division or separate ownership of property held in common.' It is as appropriate to say that property is to be divided "between" as "among " A, B, and C 1 Commonwealth v, Avery, 14 Bush, 683 (1879). ' Parsons v. Moses, 10 Iowa, 444^6 (1864), cases, Dillon, J. J Beard «. Dansby, 48 Ark. 186-87 (1886), cases. See generally Bright v. Boyd, 1 Story, 49J-98 (1841): 2 id. 607 (1843); Griswold v. Bragg, 18 Blatch. 200 (1880); Wieeler v, Merriman, 30 Minn. 376 (1883); Ef Bnger v. Hall, 81 Va. 102-6 (1885), cases; Green v. Biddle, 8 Wheat. 79 (1833); Jackson v. Loomis, (N. Y.), 15 Am. Dec. 347, cases; 19 Blatch. 04; 48 Conn. 581; 11 Me. 482; 74 id. 515; 13 Ohio, 308; 14 S. C. 338; 17 Vt. 109; 3 Pomeroy, Eq. § 1241, cases; 3 Story, Ea. §§ 799, 1237-58, cases; 1 Wash. E. P. 139, cases. ' See Foster v. Commissioners, 113 Mass. 835 (1882). When "between" and " among " follow the verb *' divide" their general signification is very similar, and in popular use they are synonymous — though " among " denotes a collection and is never followed by two of any sort, while " between," may be followed by any plural mmiber, and seems to refer to, the individuals of a class rather than to the class itself.' " Between " persons implies, strictly speaking, between two parties to a division; but the reference may be to more than two persons.'* By the language "equally divided between my grandchildren," a testator may intend division between two families.' Between two places excludes the terminii.* Between two days excludes both days.^ See Day. "Between eleven o'clock P. M. and five o'clock A. M." covers the period intervening between eleven o'clock at night and five o'clock in the morning of the succeeding day.'

This word, in the boundaries of lands in deeds, excludes the termini named. 2 Hillimrd's Real Prop. 349.