Definition of half

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Half (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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Lead :: Lead (n.) precedence; advance position; also, the measure of precedence; as, the white horse had the lead; a lead of a boat's length, or of half a second..
Semibarbarism :: Semibarbarism (n.) The quality or state of being half barbarous or uncivilized.
Green :: Green (superl.) Not roasted; half raw.
Underwitted :: Underwitted (a.) Weak in intellect; half-witted; silly.
Lunette :: Lunette (n.) A half horseshoe, which wants the sponge..
Earthquake :: Earthquake (n.) A shaking, trembling, or concussion of the earth, due to subterranean causes, often accompanied by a rumbling noise. The wave of shock sometimes traverses half a hemisphere, destroying cities and many thousand lives; -- called also earthdin, earthquave, and earthshock..
Wherry :: Wherry (n.) A passenger barge or lighter plying on rivers; also, a kind of light, half-decked vessel used in fishing..
Centaur :: Centaur (n.) A fabulous being, represented as half man and half horse..
Half Blood :: Half blood (n.) A person so related to another.
Hem :: Hem (interj.) An onomatopoetic word used as an expression of hesitation, doubt, etc. It is often a sort of voluntary half cough, loud or subdued, and would perhaps be better expressed by hm..
Mulch :: Mulch (n.) Half-rotten straw, or any like substance strewn on the ground, as over the roots of plants, to protect from heat, drought, etc., and to preserve moisture..
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..
Halfway :: Halfway (a.) Equally distant from the extremes; situated at an intermediate point; midway.
Console :: Console (n.) A bracket whose projection is not more than half its height.
Buckler :: Buckler (n.) A block of wood or plate of iron made to fit a hawse hole, or the circular opening in a half-port, to prevent water from entering when the vessel pitches..
Semitone :: Semitone (n.) Half a tone; -- the name commonly applied to the smaller intervals of the diatonic scale.
Semisoun :: Semisoun (n.) A half sound; a low tone.
Dodo :: Dodo (n.) A large, extinct bird (Didus ineptus), formerly inhabiting the Island of Mauritius. It had short, half-fledged wings, like those of the ostrich, and a short neck and legs; -- called also dronte. It was related to the pigeons..
Erf :: Erf (n.) A garden plot, usually about half an acre..
Half-bound :: Half-bound (n.) Having only the back and corners in leather, as a book..
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