Halved a. Appearing as if one side, or one half, were cut away; dimidiate.

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 Halve v. t. [imp. & p. p. Halved p. pr. & vb. n. Halving.]
 1. To divide into two equal parts; as, to halve an apple; to be or form half of.
 So far apart their lives are thrown
 From the twin soul that halves their own.   --M. Arnold.
 2. Arch. To join, as two pieces of timber, by cutting away each for half its thickness at the joining place, and fitting together.
 3. Of a hole, match, etc., to reach or play in the same number of strokes as an opponent.

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