half blood

¹

noun

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

half-blood

²

[ haf-bluhd, hahf- ]

noun

1. Disparaging and Offensive. half-breed ( def 1 ).
2. a person who has only one parent in common with another person, as a half sister or half brother.

half-blood

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of half blood¹

First recorded in 1545–55

Origin of half blood²

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

Example Sentences

If Harry is distantly related to Dracula, is he a half-blood prince?

From The Daily Beast

The spell was written by a previous owner of the textbook, the self-dubbed Half-Blood Prince.

From The Daily Beast

The Half-Blood Prince is really, really good but I want the last one to be the best.

From The Daily Beast

(For the purpose of these figures "Maori" means of the half-blood or more).

From Project Gutenberg

The urging of the half-blood was in vain, and he was forced to give it up.

From Project Gutenberg

The half-blood said nothing, but he and his companions were beginning to finger their weapons.

From Project Gutenberg

The horses were tethered near the cabin, and a half-blood Indian was watching them.

From Project Gutenberg

Every man of them bears a bar in his arms, or is of the half-blood.

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