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1. (n.) moiety
a half.
2. moiety
an indefinite portion, part, or share.
3. moiety
(in certain unilateral societies or communities) one of the two descent groups into which the population falls.
Etymology: (1400–50; late ME moite < MF < L medietātem, acc. of medietās the middle)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) moiety, mediety
one of two (approximately) equal parts
2. (noun) moiety
one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe
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1. (adj) moiety
one of two equal parts; a half; as, a moiety of an estate, of goods, or of profits; the moiety of a jury, or of a nation
2. (adj) moiety
an indefinite part; a small part
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