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Entry 4 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Dimidiate

· Di·mid·i·ate · IPA /dɪˈmɪdi.ət/
01 a. Divided into two equal parts; reduced to half in shape or form.
  1. 1.
    Divided into two equal parts; reduced to half in shape or form.
  2. 2.
    Consisting of only one half of what the normal condition requires; having the appearance of lacking one half; as, a dimidiate leaf, which has only one side developed.(Biol.)
02 v. t. To divide into two equal parts.
imp. & p. p. Dimidiated; p. pr. & vb. n. Dimidiating
  1. 1.
    To divide into two equal parts.[Obs.]
  2. 2.
    To represent the half of; to halve.(Her.)