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| noun | 1. Each of two parts into which a thing is or can be divided.
2. A part or portion, especially a lesser share. |
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 | | "Instead of the full bone, I gave a moiety of the treat to each of my dogs." | | "Each member of the team delivered a moiety of the final presentation." | | "I was disappointed to receive a moiety of the dessert, but I was last in line at the buffet." |
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 | | French, 15th century |
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 | | "Moiety" entered Middle English from Old French, but its roots are in Latin — specifically the word "medius," which means "middle." ... |  |
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