Definitions for: Halve

[v] divide by two. divide into halves; "Halve the cake"

Webster (1913) Definition: Hal"ve, n.
A half. [Obs.] --Chaucer.

Halve, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Halved; 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.

So far apart their lives are thrown From the twin
soul that halves their own. --M. Arnold.

2. (Arch.) To join, as two pieces of timber, by cutting away
each for half its thickness at the joining place, and
fitting together.

Halve, v. t.
Of a hole, match, etc., to reach or play in the same number
of strokes as an opponent.

See Also: divide, fraction

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