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Halve

Halve Meaning & Definition
Halve Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Halve?

[v] divide by two. divide into halves; "Halve the cake"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Halve:

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See Also | divide | fraction

Halve In Webster's Dictionary

\Hal"ve\, n. 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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