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Moieties

Moiety \Moi"e*ty\ (moi"[-e]*t[y^]), n.; pl. Moieties (moi"[-e]*t[i^]z). [F. moiti['e], L. medietas, fr. medius middle, half. See Mid, a., and cf. Mediate, Mediety.]

  1. One of two equal parts; a half; as, a moiety of an estate, of goods, or of profits; the moiety of a jury, or of a nation.
    --Shak.

    The more beautiful moiety of his majesty's subject.
    --Addison.

  2. An indefinite part; a small part.
    --Shak.

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moieties

n. (plural of moiety English)