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  half blood

  noun

  the relation between persons having only one common parent.
• half-blood
  half-blood

  noun

  half-breed.

half blood

¹ American  

noun

1. the relation between persons having only one common parent.

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half-blood ² American  

[haf-bluhd, hahf-] / ˈhæfˌblʌd, ˈhɑf- /

noun

1. Disparaging and Offensive. half-breed.

2. a person who has only one parent in common with another person, as a half sister or half brother.

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half-blood British  

noun

1. 1. the relationship between individuals having only one parent in common

   2. an individual having such a relationship

2. a less common name for a half-breed

3. a half-blooded domestic animal

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Etymology

Origin of half blood¹

First recorded in 1545–55

Origin of half-blood²

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English half blod

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Example Sentences

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Under his care he had two large dogs, half blood hounds half St. Bernard, their names were Bernard and Cwmro.

From Yr Ynys Unyg The Lonely Island by Julia de Winton

In American Law, blood includes both half blood, and whole blood.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster

Impediments.—Marriage is prohibited between persons nearer of kin than first cousins of the whole or half blood.

From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Hyacinthe Ringrose

Impediments.—Marriage is prohibited between relatives in the direct line, whether by blood or marriage, and between brothers and sisters of the whole or half blood.

From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Hyacinthe Ringrose

Prohibited Degrees.—Marriage between ascendants and descendants, between brothers and sisters, of whole or half blood, between uncles and aunts, and nieces and nephews are void.

From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Hyacinthe Ringrose

That subtext is brought home by a subplot involving a gay doctor who secretly performs abortions and operations to help the half-blood children of humans and fae pass as human.

From The Verge ● Aug. 15, 2019

Margaret Piraino, 24, dressed as Nymphadora Tonks, a half-blood witch, complete with rainbow hair and Potter-themed jewelry, attended the BookCourt party with her girlfriend, Laurel Detkin, a fellow Potter enthusiast.

From New York Times ● Jul. 31, 2016

In addition to replacing the N-word, Gribben changes the villain in "Tom Sawyer" from "Injun Joe" to "Indian Joe" and "half-breed" becomes "half-blood."

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 5, 2011

“He’s this half-blood kid we brought to camp last winter. He, uh . . . he asked me to guard his sister on a quest, and I failed. She died. Now he blames me.”

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan

Percy remembered that line she’d recited, A half-blood if the eldest gods.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

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