Half \Half\ (h[aum]f), n.; pl. {Halves} (h[aum]vz). [AS. healf.
   See {Half}, a.]
   1. Part; side; behalf. [Obs.] --Wyclif.
      
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            The four halves of the house.         --Chaucer.
      
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   2. 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.
      
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            Not half his riches known, and yet despised.
                                                  --Milton.
      
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            A friendship so complete
            Portioned in halves between us.       --Tennyson.
      
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   {Better half}. See under {Better}.

   {In half}, in two; an expression sometimes used improperly
      instead of {in halves} or {into halves}; as, to cut in
      half. [Colloq.] --Dickens.

   {In ones half} or {On ones half}, in one's behalf; on one's
      part. [Obs.]

   {To cry halves}, to claim an equal share with another.

   {To go halves}, to share equally between two.
      
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