First Known Use: 15th century
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moiety
noun moi·e·ty \ˈmȯi-ə-tē\
plural moi·e·ties
Definition of MOIETY
1
a : one of two equal parts : half b : one of two approximately equal parts
2
3
: one of two basic complementary tribal subdivisions
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Origin of MOIETY
Middle English moite, from Anglo-French meité, moité, from Late Latin medietat-, medietas, from Latin medius middle — more at mid
Related to MOIETY
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- half
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moiety
noun moi·ety \ˈmȯi-ət-ē\
plural moi·eties
Medical Definition of MOIETY
: one of the portions into which something is divided <the hemoglobin molecule contains four heme moieties—Lionel Whitby>
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