Half vs. Haft
Halfadjective
Consisting of a half (1/2, 50%).
Halfadjective
Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect.
Halfadjective
(of a sibling) Having one parent (rather than two) in common.
Halfadjective
(rare, of a relative other than a sibling) Related through one common grandparent or ancestor rather than two.
Halfadverb
In two equal parts or to an equal degree.
Halfadverb
In some part approximating a half.
Halfadverb
Partially; imperfectly.
Halfnoun
One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.
Halfnoun
(sports) One of the two opposite parts of the playing field of various sports, in which each starts the game.
Halfnoun
Half of a standard measure; frequently used (British) for half a pint of beer or cider.
Halfnoun
(preceded by “a” or a number) The fraction obtained by dividing 1 by 2.
Halfnoun
(obsolete) Part; side; behalf.
Halfnoun
Any of the three terms at Eton College, for Michaelmas, Lent, and summer.
Halfnoun
(slang) A half sibling.
Halfnoun
A child ticket.
Halfverb
To halve.
Halfpreposition
A half-hour after, thirty minutes after used with the number of the hour.
Halfadjective
Consisting of a moiety, or half; as, a half bushel; a half hour; a half dollar; a half view.
Halfadjective
Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect; as, a half dream; half knowledge.
Halfadverb
In an equal part or degree; in some part approximating a half; partially; imperfectly; as, half-colored, half done, half-hearted, half persuaded, half conscious.
Halfnoun
Part; side; behalf.
Halfnoun
One of two equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided; - sometimes followed by of; as, a half of an apple.
Halfverb
To halve. [Obs.] See Halve.
Halfnoun
one of two equal parts of a divisible whole;
Halfnoun
in various games or performances: either of two periods of play separated by an interval
Halfadjective
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity;
Halfadjective
partial;
Halfadjective
(of siblings) related through one parent only;
Halfadverb
partially or to the extent of a half;
Haftnoun
The handle of a tool or weapon.
Haftnoun
(Northern English dialect) A piece of mountain pasture to which a farm animal has become hefted.
Haftverb
(transitive) To fit a handle to (a tool or weapon); to grip by the handle
Haftnoun
A handle; that part of an instrument or vessel taken into the hand, and by which it is held and used; - said chiefly of a knife, sword, or dagger; the hilt.
Haftnoun
A dwelling.
Haftverb
To set in, or furnish with, a haft; as, to haft a dagger.
Haftnoun
the handle of a weapon or tool
