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(1):

(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.

(2):

(a.) Part; side; behalf.

(3):

(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.

(4):

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

(5):

(a.) Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect; as, a half dream; half knowledge.

(6):

(v. t.) To halve. [Obs.] See Halve.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Half'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​h/half.html. 1828.
 
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