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better half
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Half \Half\ (h[aum]f), n.; pl. Halves (h[aum]vz). [AS. healf. See Half , a.] Part; side; behalf. [Obs.] --Wyclif. The four halves of the house. --Chaucer. One of two equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided; -- sometimes ...
Wikipedia
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Better half is a euphemism for one's spouse in marriage . Better half , my better half , or the better half or Better Halves may refer to:
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context idiomatic US Canada English) A person's spouse or lover, most commonly a man's wife. Generally a compliment or sign of respect. 2 (context idiomatic archaic English) A person's close friend or companion
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a person's partner in marriage [syn: spouse , partner , married person , mate ]
Usage examples of better half.
Bullocks supported her better half to his bed and undressed him with feverish haste.
Satranji's little lady, his better half, the machine called Dorijen, was joining the assembled members of the team—.
Of course he had in his favour all the women, that is to say, the better half of the audience.
Younghusband, bringing her better half back to the present moment.
And yet, what is there to say except that war puts a strain on human nature that breaks down the better half of it, and makes the worse half a diabolical virtue?
Were you an ape, you would know that only a bull in the throes of madness will turn upon a female other than to gently chastise her, with the occasional exception of the individual whom we find exemplified among our own kind, and who delights in beating up his better half because she happens to be smaller and weaker than he.
Then he tries to be charitable, knowing that he wasn't looking any better half an hour earlier, knowing that, let's face it, in physical terms, with his stocky build, thinning hair, thick jaw and heavy brows, he's not much of a prize on his best day.