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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
halve
    v 1: divide by two; divide into halves; "Halve the cake"

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Halve \Hal"ve\ (h[aum]l"ve), n.
   A half. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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.

Thesaurus Results for Halve:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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