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Consisting of a moiety, or half; as, a half bushel; a half
hour; a half dollar; a half view. |
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Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half;
approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect; as, a
half dream; half knowledge. |
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In an equal part or degree; in some pa/ appro/mating a
half; partially; imperfectly; as, half-colored, half done,
half-hearted, half persuaded, half conscious. |
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Part; side; behalf. |
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One of two equal parts into which anything may be divided, or
considered as divided; -- sometimes followed by of; as, a half of an
apple. |
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To halve. [Obs.] See Halve. |
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