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

Example Sentences

Impediments.—Marriages between ancestors and descendants of every degree, between brothers and sisters of whole or half blood, between uncles and nieces, or aunts and nephews, legitimate or illegitimate, are forbidden.

From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Ringrose, Hyacinthe

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 Winton, Julia de

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

From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Ringrose, Hyacinthe

Prohibited Degrees.—Marriage between ascendants and descendants, between brothers and sisters of the whole or half blood, between uncle and niece, or aunt and nephew, and between first cousins, is forbidden.

From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Ringrose, Hyacinthe

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 Ringrose, Hyacinthe