| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adjective | 1. Wanting half its due qualities.[Websters]
2. Infrequently used base adjective of the adverb halfenly.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adverb Form (halfenly) | 1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective halfen.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "HALFEN" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1596. (references) |
| Note: Halfen \Half"en\, adjective. [From Half.]. (references) |
Specialty Definition: HALFEN
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Adjective] Wanting half its due qualities. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
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Specialty Expressions: HALFEN
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Halfen angle | Metallurgy | Shape or section of approximately omega cross-section, with slits at irregular intervals along the back, slightly humped to permit insertion of an anchor strip, intended for embedding in concrete floors etc. Source: European Union. (references) | |
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