moiety

noun

ˈmȯi-ə-tē How to pronounce moiety (audio)
Definition of moietynext
as in half
one of two equal or nearly equal parts the lot was split into two equal moieties

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Recent Examples of moiety That was done so the hat maker would come from a non-Raven moiety. — Ben Hohenstatt, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Oct. 2019 At this ceremony, representatives of the opposite moiety recognize the unveiling of an official clan crest object. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, 11 Sep. 2017 The announcement of HTTPanties is not a single doom; in the name lays a moiety of the world. — Rob Beschizza, WIRED, 8 Feb. 2007
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half
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  • With rain falling in the second half, linebacker Nick Bolton slipped and fell on the Bronco’s explosive 22-yard play to Adam Trautman on the drive that ended in a score.
    — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Rams safety Quentin Lake intercepts a pass in the first half.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
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