Archaic spelling of half.

(set phrase) Into two halves. / (set phrase) By a divisor of two; to a numerical value which is half of the original value.

(colloquial) By far; by a long chalk; to an excessive extent or degree, especially to the extent that it is negative, gets in the way, etc.

Alternative form of half full

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see and, a, half. / (colloquial) An intensifier, used to emphasize great extent or degree.

(idiomatic, informal, chiefly in the negative) Only a part of something; not the full picture. Typically it is implied to be the most important part.

Obsolete spelling of halfly

Synonym of go halves

Describes a hairstyle for long hair where only a section of hair is tied up behind the head (half-up) while the rest of the hair hangs freely (half-down).

Thirty minutes past any hour.