(a.) Consisting of a moiety, or half; as, a half bushel; a half
hour; a half dollar; a half view.
(a.) Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half;
approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect; as, a
half dream; half knowledge.
(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.
(a.) Part; side; behalf.
(a.) 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.
(v. t.) To halve. [Obs.] See Halve.
