half

  • 1Half — (h[aum]f), a. [AS. healf, half, half; as a noun, half, side, part; akin to OS., OFries., & D. half, G. halb, Sw. half, Dan. halv, Icel. h[=a]lfr, Goth. halbs. Cf. {Halve}, {Behalf}.] 1. Consisting of a moiety, or half; as, a half bushel; a half… …

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  • 2Half — (h[aum]f), n.; pl. {Halves} (h[aum]vz). [AS. healf. See {Half}, a.] 1. Part; side; behalf. [Obs.] Wyclif. [1913 Webster] The four halves of the house. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. One of two equal parts into which anything may be divided, or… …

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  • 3Half — Half, adv. In an equal part or degree; in some part approximating a half; partially; imperfectly; as, half colored, half done, half hearted, half persuaded, half conscious. Half loth and half consenting. Dryden. [1913 Webster] Their children… …

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  • 4Half — Half, v. t. To halve. [Obs.] See {Halve}. Sir H. Wotton. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 5half — I. noun (plural halves) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English healf; akin to Old High German halb half Date: before 12th century 1. a. either of two equal parts that compose something; also a part approximately equal to one of these < half&#8230; …

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  • 6half — See: GO HALVES, GO OFF HALF COCKED also GO OFF AT HALF COCK, IN HALF, SIX OF ONE AND HALF A DOZEN OF THE OTHER, TIME AND A HALF, TOO BY HALF …

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  • 7half — See: GO HALVES, GO OFF HALF COCKED also GO OFF AT HALF COCK, IN HALF, SIX OF ONE AND HALF A DOZEN OF THE OTHER, TIME AND A HALF, TOO BY HALF …

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  • 8Half-Life 2 — Cover art showing the series protagonist, Gordon Freeman Developer(s) Valve Corporation …

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  • 9Half-staff — or half mast describes a flag flying approximately halfway up a flagpole or ship s mast (though anywhere from one third to two thirds of the way up is acceptable, but see below). This is done in many countries as a symbol of respect, mourning, or …

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  • 10Half and half — refers to various beverages or liquid foods made of an equal parts mixture of two substances, including dairy products, alcoholic beverages, and soft drinks. Dairy product In the United States, half and half is a very light cream typically used&#8230; …

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