Definition of half

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Half (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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Semisavage :: Semisavage (a.) Half savage.
Jack :: "Jack (n.) A drinking measure holding half a pint; also, one holding a quarter of a pint..
Semidiaphaneity :: Semidiaphaneity (n.) Half or imperfect transparency; translucency.
Half-read :: Half-read (a.) Informed by insufficient reading; superficial; shallow.
Schisma :: Schisma (n.) An interval equal to half a comma.
Quadrin :: Quadrin (n.) A small piece of money, in value about a farthing, or a half cent..
Demiquaver :: Demiquaver (n.) A note of half the length of the quaver; a semiquaver.
Lunulet :: Lunulet (n.) A small spot, shaped like a half-moon or crescent; as, the lunulet on the wings of many insects..
Half-cracked :: Half-cracked (a.) Half-demented; half-witted.
Semiperspicuous :: Semiperspicuous (a.) Half transparent; imperfectly clear; semipellucid.
Semiannually :: Semiannually (adv.) Every half year.
Ilium :: Ilium (n.) The dorsal one of the three principal bones comprising either lateral half of the pelvis; the dorsal or upper part of the hip bone. See Innominate bone, under Innominate..
Centaur :: Centaur (n.) A fabulous being, represented as half man and half horse..
Semideistical :: Semideistical (a.) Half deisticsl; bordering on deism.
Medialuna :: Medialuna (n.) See Half-moon.
Bicarbonate :: Bicarbonate (n.) A carbonate in which but half the hydrogen of the acid is replaced by a positive element or radical, thus making the proportion of the acid to the positive or basic portion twice what it is in the normal carbonates; an acid carbonate; -- sometimes called supercarbonate..
Sponsional :: Sponsion (n.) An act or engagement on behalf of a state, by an agent not specially authorized for the purpose, or by one who exceeds the limits of authority..
As :: As (n.) A Roman copper coin, originally of a pound weight (12 oz.); but reduced, after the first Punic war, to two ounces; in the second Punic war, to one ounce; and afterwards to half an ounce..
But :: But (v. t.) The portion of a half-coupling fastened to the end of a hose.
Semisoun :: Semisoun (n.) A half sound; a low tone.
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