وسط

وَاسِطَةٌ ذ The jewel that is in the middle of a قِلَادَة [or necklace], which is the best thereof; (S;) the large pearl (دُرَّة) that is in the middle thereof, which is the most precious of the beads thereof. (L.) ― -b2- [In modern Arabic, A means of doing a thing. You say, بِوَاسِطَةِ كَذَا By means of such a thing. ― -b3- Also, An intermediary, interposer, or agent between parties; a go-between. ] ― -b4- See also وَاسِطٌ. ― -b5- هُوَ فِى وَاسِطَةٍ مِنَ العَيْشِ (assumed tropical:) He is in a good condition of life. (Er-Rághib, TA, in art. حف.)