(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 0:03:23

Halves (?), n.,

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.

 

© Webster 1913.

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