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half-and-half

  [haf-uhn-haf, hahf-uhn-hahf]
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–noun
1. a mixture of two things, esp. in equal or nearly equal proportions.
2. milk and light cream combined in equal parts, esp. for table use.
3. Chiefly British. a mixture of two malt liquors, esp. porter and ale.
–adjective
4. half one thing and half another.
–adverb
5. in two equal parts.
Origin:
1705–15
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half-and-half   (hāf'ənd-hāf', häf'ənd-häf')
adj.  Being half one thing and half another: a half-and-half mixture of linseed oil and turpentine.
adv.  In equal portions.
n.  

  1. A mixture of two things in equal portions, especially a mixture of equal parts of milk and cream.

  2. Chiefly British A blend of malt liquors, especially porter and ale.

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