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halve |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Halve \Halve\, v. t. Of a hole, match, etc., to reach or play in the same number of strokes as an opponent. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Halve \Hal"ve\, n. A half. [Obs.] --Chaucer. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Halve \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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: halve v : divide by two divide into halves; "Halve the cake"
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