half an eye
half an eye half \half\ (h?f), a. [as. healf, half, half; as a noun, half, side, part; akin to os., ofries., & d. half, g. halb, sw. half, dan. halv, icel. hālfr, goth. halbs. cf. halve, behalf.] 1. consisting of a moiety, or half; as, a half bushel; a half hour; a half dollar; a half view. note: the adjective and noun are often united to form a compound. 2. consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect; as, a half dream; half knowledge. assumed from thence a half consent. | ||||
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