half-sizedadj.

Brit.

/ˌhɑːfˈsʌɪzd/,

/ˈhɑːfsʌɪzd/, U.S.

/ˈhæfˌsaɪzd/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: half adj., sized adj.¹

Etymology: < half adj. + sized adj.¹ Compare later half-size adj.

That is half or approximately half the usual or full size; = half-size adj.In quot. 1684 figurative. Perhaps: a person who doesn't fully conform to or practice the tenets of a doctrine or belief.

ΘΠ

the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > smallness > [adjective] > small of its kind > specific

guest-size1928

1684 T. Godwyn Phanatical-tenderness 35 The Orthodox Clergy are not so numerous as many believe, the number of them..is far inferiour to that of Trimmers and Half Sized Men.

1780 A. Eagle Let. 30 Mar. in App. to Sir T. Rumbold's Def. sig. E A Row of half-sized Gabions filled with Earth has been placed along the Top.

1823 Liverpool Mercury 8 Aug. (advt.) Superior Crusted Port..40s... Ditto, in half-sized Bottles, 23s.

1853 Morning Post 17 Jan. 2/1 A tower, the upper corners of which are relieved by half-sized winged figures.

1937 Discovery Sept. 289/2 Angle-bricks and half-sized bricks have been found.

2000 J. Zonderman & R. Vender Understanding Crohn Dis. & Ulcerative Colitis iv. 42 Many nutritional counselors suggest six half-sized meals, equally spaced.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2022).

单词	half-sized
释义	half-sizedadj. Brit. /ˌhɑːfˈsʌɪzd/, /ˈhɑːfsʌɪzd/, U.S. /ˈhæfˌsaɪzd/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: half adj., sized adj.¹ Etymology: < half adj. + sized adj.¹ Compare later half-size adj. That is half or approximately half the usual or full size; = half-size adj.In quot. 1684 figurative. Perhaps: a person who doesn't fully conform to or practice the tenets of a doctrine or belief. ΘΠ the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > smallness > [adjective] > small of its kind > specific guest-size1928 1684 T. Godwyn Phanatical-tenderness 35 The Orthodox Clergy are not so numerous as many believe, the number of them..is far inferiour to that of Trimmers and Half Sized Men. 1780 A. Eagle Let. 30 Mar. in App. to Sir T. Rumbold's Def. sig. E A Row of half-sized Gabions filled with Earth has been placed along the Top. 1823 Liverpool Mercury 8 Aug. (advt.) Superior Crusted Port..40s... Ditto, in half-sized Bottles, 23s. 1853 Morning Post 17 Jan. 2/1 A tower, the upper corners of which are relieved by half-sized winged figures. 1937 Discovery Sept. 289/2 Angle-bricks and half-sized bricks have been found. 2000 J. Zonderman & R. Vender Understanding Crohn Dis. & Ulcerative Colitis iv. 42 Many nutritional counselors suggest six half-sized meals, equally spaced. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2022). < adj.1684
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