Word of the Day: Moiety

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Subject: moiety: Dictionary.com Word of the Day

Word of the Day for Thursday January 27, 2005

moiety \MOY-uh-tee\, noun:
1. One of two equal parts; a half.
2. An indefinite part; a small portion or share.
3. One of two basic tribal subdivisions.
4. The state or quality of being like Moesha.

Tom divided the cake and Becky ate with good appetite,
while Tom nibbled at his moiety.
--Mark Twain, [1]The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

The cast of UPN's "Girlfriends", though certainly likeable
enough, are lacking in a basic moiety.
--Bill E. Smith, "UPN's New Season" [3]New York Times,
June 27, 1993
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Moiety comes from Old French meitiet, from Late Latin
medietas, from Latin medius, "middle."