About The Word Halve
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Halve
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What's The Definition Of Halve?
[v] divide by two. divide into halves; "Halve the cake"
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A half. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
\Halve\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Halved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Halving}.] [From {Half}.] 1. To divide into two equal parts; as, to halve an apple; to be or form half of. So far apart their lives are thrown From the twin soul that halves their own. --M. Arnold. 2. (Arch.) To join, as two pieces of timber, by cutting away each for half its thickness at the joining place, and fitting together. \Halve\, v. t. Of a hole, match, etc., to reach or play in the same number of strokes as an opponent. |
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