Half — (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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Half — (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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Half — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
half- — [haf] combining form 1. one half [half life] 2. partly [half baked] * * * … Universalium
Half — Half, v. t. To halve. [Obs.] See {Halve}. Sir H. Wotton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Half — (engl., spr. Hahf), so v.w. Halb; daher Halfcent (spr. Hafßent), 1/2 (nordamerikanischer Cent, s.d. 3); Halfcrown (spr. Hahfkraun), 1/2 englische Krone; Halfdollar (spr. Hahfdoller), Dollar; Halfeagle (spr. Hahfihk l), (Eagle); Halfpenny (spr.… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
half — /haf, hahf/, n., pl. halves /havz, hahvz/, adj., adv. n. 1. one of two equal or approximately equal parts of a divisible whole, as an object, or unit of measure or time; a part of a whole equal or almost equal to the remainder. 2. a quantity or… … Universalium
half — 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… … New Collegiate Dictionary
half — 1. adjective /hɑːf,hæf/ a) Consisting of a moiety, or half (1/2, 50%). a half bushel; a half hour; a half dollar; a half view b) Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial;… … Wiktionary
half — 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 … Dictionary of American idioms
half — 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 … Dictionary of American idioms
