HALF
noun
Definitions
- 1. Part; side; behalf. [Obs.] Wyclif. The four halves of the house. Chaucer.
- 2. 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. Not half his riches known, and yet despised. Milton. A friendship so complete Portioned in halves between us. Tennyson. Better half. See under Better. -- In half, in two; an expression sometimes used improperly instead of in or into halves; as, to cut in half. [Colloq.] Dickens. -- In, or On, one's half, in one's behalf; on one's part. [Obs.] -- To cry halves, to claim an equal share with another. -- To go halves, to share equally between two.
Other Definitions
This word also has 3 other definitions:
HALF
(adjective)
1. Consisting of a moiety, or half; as, a half bushel; a half hour; a half dollar; a half view.
2. Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a...
HALF
(adverb)
In an equal part or degree; in some paas, half-colored, half done, half-hearted, half persuaded, half conscious. "Half loth and half consenting." Dryd...
HALF
(verb)
To halve. [Obs.] See Halve. Sir H. Wotton.
Added: October 09, 2025
Updated: October 09, 2025
