{By halves}, by one half at once; halfway; fragmentarily;
partially; incompletely.
[1913 Webster]
I can not believe by halves; either I have faith, or
I have it not. --J. H.
Newman.
[1913 Webster]
{To go halves}. See under {Go}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
halves — [hɑːvz ǁ hævz] adverb go halves informal to share something equally: • We decided to go halves on the investment. * * * halves UK US /hɑːvz/ US /hævz/ noun [plural] ● not/never do things by halves Cf. not/never do things by halves … Financial and business terms
Halves — (h[aum]vz), n., pl. of {Half}. [1913 Webster] {By halves}, by one half at once; halfway; fragmentarily; partially; incompletely. [1913 Webster] I can not believe by halves; either I have faith, or I have it not. J. H. Newman. [1913 Webster] {To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
halves — [ha:vz US hævz] 1.) the plural of ↑half 2.) go halves (with sb) BrE if you go halves with someone, you divide something equally between you, especially money … Dictionary of contemporary English
halves — [havz, hävz] n. pl. of HALF by halves 1. halfway; imperfectly 2. halfheartedly go halves to share expenses, etc. equally … English World dictionary
halves — the plural of half … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Halves (band) — Infobox musical artist Name = Halves Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Alias = Origin = Dublin, Ireland Genre = Post rock Years active = Label = Associated acts = URL = [http://www.ahomeforhalves.com/ www.ahomeforhalves … Wikipedia
Halves — Half Half (h[aum]f), n.; pl. {Halves} (h[aum]vz). [AS. healf. See {Half}, a.] 1. Part; side; behalf. [Obs.] Wyclif. [1913 Webster] The four halves of the house. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. One of two equal parts into which anything may be divided … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
halves — /havz, hahvz/, n. 1. pl. of half. 2. by halves, a. incompletely or partially: to do things by halves. b. halfheartedly: better not at all than by halves. 3. go halves, to share equally; divide evenly. * * * … Universalium
halves — /havz / (say hahvz) plural noun 1. plural of half. –phrase 2. by halves, a. incompletely. b. half heartedly. 3. for (or on){{}} (the) halves, (formerly) …
halves — [[t]hævz, hɑvz[/t]] n. pl. of half • by halves go halves … From formal English to slang
HALVES — pl. of HALF. * * * [havz; hävz] plural form of half * * * plural of ↑half, 1 * * * halves [halves] [hɑːvz] ; [hævz] pl. of ↑half … Useful english dictionary
