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 amount equal to such a part (½).
3. either of two equal periods of play, usually with an intermission or rest period separating them.
4. one of two; a part of a pair.
5. Informal.
• half dollar.
• the sum of 50 cents: Four dimes and two nickels make a half.
6. either of the two units of play into which an inning is divided, the visiting team batting in the first unit and the home team batting in the second.
7. a halfback.
8. British Informal.
• a half-crown coin.
• the sum of a half crown; two shillings, sixpence.
• a half pint: He ordered a half of ale.

9. being one of two equal or approximately equal parts of a divisible whole: a half quart.
10. being half or about half of anything in degree, amount, length, etc.: at half speed; half sleeve.
11. partial or incomplete: half measures.

12. in or to the extent or measure of half.
13. in part; partly; incompletely: half understood.
14. to some extent; almost: half recovered.

15. by very much; by far: She was too talented by half for her routine role.
16. as much as 50 percent more: This mug holds half again as much coffee as the smaller one.
17. in or into two parts; in half: Cut the cake half in two.
18. divided into halves: The vase broke in half.
19. not half,
• not at all; not really: His first attempts at painting are not half bad.
• half (def. 20).
20. a significant yet relatively minor part of something that remains to be described in full: He accused them of being responsible for the error, and that's not the half of the story.

• either of two equal or corresponding parts that together comprise a whole
• a quantity equalling such a part
2. half a pint, esp of beer
3. a small drink of spirits, esp whisky
4. the half of the pitch regarded as belonging to one team
5. an equal score on a hole or round with an opponent
6. (in various games) either of two periods of play separated by an interval (the first half and second half)
7. a half-price ticket on a bus, train, etc
8. short for half-hour
9. short for halfpenny (def. 1)
10. sport short for halfback
11. a half-year period
12. a person's wife or husband
13. by an excessive amount or to an excessive degree
14. without being thorough or exhaustive
15. go halves (often foll by on, in, etc)
• to share the expenses (of something with one other person)
• to share the whole amount (of something with another person)

• being a half or approximately a half
• (as pronoun; functioning as sing or plural)

17. not perfect or complete; partial

18. to the amount or extent of a half
19. to a great amount or extent
20. partially; to an extent
21. 30 minutes after two o'clock
22. to have the intention of
23. not half informal
• not in any way
• really; very; indeed
• certainly; yes, indeed

1. one of two equal parts
2. related by one parent only
3. not completely; partly

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