Halved

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Halved \Halved\ (h[aum]vd), a.
     Appearing as if one side, or one half, were cut away;
     dimidiate.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Halve \Halve\ (h[aum]v), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Halved}
     (h[aum]vd); 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.
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              So far apart their lives are thrown
              From the twin soul that halves their own. --M.
                                                    Arnold.
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     2. (Arch.) To join, as two pieces of timber, by cutting away
        each for half its thickness at the joining place, and
        fitting together.
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     3. Of a hole, match, etc., to reach or play in the same
        number of strokes as an opponent.