Definition of half

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Half (a.) Consisting of a moiety, or half; as, a half bushel; a half hour; a half dollar; a half view..

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Sharp :: Sharp (superl.) Raised a semitone in pitch; as, C sharp (C/), which is a half step, or semitone, higher than C..
Domino :: Domino (n.) A kind of mask; particularly, a half mask worn at masquerades, to conceal the upper part of the face. Dominos were formerly worn by ladies in traveling..
Again :: Again (adv.) Once repeated; -- of quantity; as, as large again, half as much again..
But :: But (v. t.) The portion of a half-coupling fastened to the end of a hose.
Chromatic :: Chromatic (a.) Proceeding by the smaller intervals (half steps or semitones) of the scale, instead of the regular intervals of the diatonic scale..
N :: N (n.) A measure of space equal to half an M (or em); an en.
Paraplegy :: Paraplegy (n.) Palsy of the lower half of the body on both sides, caused usually by disease of the spinal cord..
Quadrin :: Quadrin (n.) A small piece of money, in value about a farthing, or a half cent..
Leash :: Leash (n.) A brace and a half; a tierce; three; three creatures of any kind, especially greyhounds, foxes, bucks, and hares; hence, the number three in general..
Derringer :: Derringer (n.) A kind of short-barreled pocket pistol, of very large caliber, often carrying a half-ounce ball..
Ravissant :: Ravissant (a.) In a half-raised position, as if about to spring on prey..
Syncope :: Syncopation (n.) The act of syncopating; a peculiar figure of rhythm, or rhythmical alteration, which consists in welding into one tone the second half of one beat with the first half of the beat which follows..
Semiformed :: Semiformed (a.) Half formed; imperfectly formed; as, semiformed crystals..
Semiaxis :: Semiaxis (n.) One half of the axis of an /llipse or other figure.
Represent :: Represent (v. t.) To stand in the place of; to supply the place, perform the duties, exercise the rights, or receive the share, of; to speak and act with authority in behalf of; to act the part of (another); as, an heir represents his ancestor; an attorney represents his client in court; a member of Congress represents his district in Congress..
Semihistorical :: Semihistorical (a.) Half or party historical.
Semiacidified :: Semiacidified (a.) Half acidified.
Hemispheroid :: Hemispheroid (n.) A half of a spheroid.
Hemispherule :: Hemispherule (n.) A half spherule.
Score :: Score (n.) Account; reason; motive; sake; behalf.
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