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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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