'Moiety' definitions:

Definition of 'moiety'

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noun
One of two (approximately) equal parts [syn: moiety, mediety]
noun
One of two basic subdivisions of a tribe

Definition of 'Moiety'

From: GCIDE
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • The more beautiful moiety of his majesty's subject. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. An indefinite part; a small part. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'moiety'

From: GCIDE
  • Residue \Res"i*due\ (r?z"?-d?), n. [F. r['e]sidu, L. residuum, fr. residuus that is left behind, remaining, fr. residere to remain behind. See Reside, and cf. Residuum.]
  • 1. That which remains after a part is taken, separated, removed, or designated; remnant; remainder. [1913 Webster]
  • The residue of them will I deliver to the sword. --Jer. xv. 9. [1913 Webster]
  • If church power had then prevailed over its victims, not a residue of English liberty would have been saved. --I. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Law) That part of a testeator's estate wwhich is not disposed of in his will by particular and special legacies and devises, and which remains after payment of debts and legacies. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. (Chem.) That which remains of a molecule after the removal of a portion of its constituents; hence, an atom or group regarded as a portion of a molecule; a moiety or group; -- used as nearly equivalent to radical, but in a more general sense. [1913 Webster +PJC]
  • Note: The term radical is sometimes restricted to groups containing carbon, the term residue and moiety being applied to the others. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. (Theory of Numbers) Any positive or negative number that differs from a given number by a multiple of a given modulus; thus, if 7 is the modulus, and 9 the given number, the numbers -5, 2, 16, 23, etc., are residues. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: Rest; remainder; remnant; balance; residuum; remains; leavings; relics. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'moiety'

From: GCIDE
  • Residue \Res"i*due\ (r?z"?-d?), n. [F. r['e]sidu, L. residuum, fr. residuus that is left behind, remaining, fr. residere to remain behind. See Reside, and cf. Residuum.]
  • 1. That which remains after a part is taken, separated, removed, or designated; remnant; remainder. [1913 Webster]
  • The residue of them will I deliver to the sword. --Jer. xv. 9. [1913 Webster]
  • If church power had then prevailed over its victims, not a residue of English liberty would have been saved. --I. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Law) That part of a testeator's estate wwhich is not disposed of in his will by particular and special legacies and devises, and which remains after payment of debts and legacies. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. (Chem.) That which remains of a molecule after the removal of a portion of its constituents; hence, an atom or group regarded as a portion of a molecule; a moiety or group; -- used as nearly equivalent to radical, but in a more general sense. [1913 Webster +PJC]
  • Note: The term radical is sometimes restricted to groups containing carbon, the term residue and moiety being applied to the others. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. (Theory of Numbers) Any positive or negative number that differs from a given number by a multiple of a given modulus; thus, if 7 is the modulus, and 9 the given number, the numbers -5, 2, 16, 23, etc., are residues. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: Rest; remainder; remnant; balance; residuum; remains; leavings; relics. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'moiety'

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Words containing 'Moiety'