Dictionary - Definition of HALF-READ


Part of Speech	Definition
Adjective	1. Informed by insufficient reading; superficial; shallow.[Websters] 2. Virtually never used base adjective of the rarely used adverb half-readly.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form (half-readly)	1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective half-read.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.		Top

"Half-read" is a common misspelling or typo for: half-dead.

Date "Half-read" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Specialty Definition: HALF-READ

Domain	Definition
Noah Webster	[Adjective] Superficially informed by reading. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
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Part of Speech	Definition
Adjective	1. Informed by insufficient reading; superficial; shallow.[Websters] 2. Virtually never used base adjective of the rarely used adverb half-readly.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form (half-readly)	1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective half-read.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.		Top

Date "HALF-READ" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Domain	Definition
Noah Webster	[Adjective] Superficially informed by reading. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.		Top