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• half blood
  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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half blood half-blood

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

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

Prohibited Degrees.—Marriage is forbidden between persons nearer of kin than first cousins, of the whole or half blood, computing by the rules of the civil law.

From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Hyacinthe Ringrose

Marriage is forbidden between all descendants and ascendants, legitimate or otherwise, and in the collateral line marriages are forbidden between brothers and sisters of the whole or half blood, legitimate or illegitimate.

From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Hyacinthe Ringrose

Impediments.—Marriages between first cousins of the whole or half blood or relatives nearer of kin are prohibited.

From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Hyacinthe Ringrose

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

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

“But this is half-blood scent, I swear. They are on board!”

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan

It was Chris Rodriguez, the half-blood who’d gone to work for Luke.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan

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