Defn: A half. [Obs.] Chaucer.
HALVE
Halve, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Halved; p. pr. & vb. n. Halving.] Etym:
[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.)
Defn: To join, as two pieces of timber, by cutting away each for half its thickness at the joining place, and fitting together.
HALVED
Halved, a.
Defn: Appearing as if one side, or one half, were cut away; dimidiate.
HALVES
Halves, n.,
Defn: pl. of Half. By halves, by one half at once; halfway;
fragmentarily; partially; incompletely.
I can not believe by halves; either I have faith, or I have it not.
J. H. Newman.
To go halves. See under Go.
HALWE
Hal"we, n. Etym: [OE., fr. AS. halga. See Holy.]