Half
English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Half
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1 a.
Consisting of a moiety, or half; as, a half bushel; a half hour; a half dollar; a half view.
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2 a.
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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3 adv.
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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4 a.
Part; side; behalf.
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5 a.
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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6 v. t.
To halve. [Obs.] See Halve.
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7 a.
Consisting of a moiety, or half; as, a half bushel; a half hour; a half dollar; a half view.
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8 a.
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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9 adv.
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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10 a.
Part; side; behalf.
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11 a.
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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12 v. t.
To halve. [Obs.] See Halve.