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The relation between persons born of the same father or of the same mother, but not of both; as, a brother or sister of the half blood. See Blood, n., 2 and 4.

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  1. The relation between persons born of the same father or of the same mother, but not of both; as, a brother or sister of the half blood. See Blood, n., 2 and 4.
  2. n. A person so related to another.
  3. n. A person whose father and mother are of different races; a half-breed.
  4. n. one of siblings who have only one parent in common
  5. 1. The relation between persons born of the same father or of the same mother, but not of both; as, a brother or sister of the half blood. See Blood, n., 2 and 4. 2. A person so related to another. 3. A person whose father and mother are of different races; a half- breed. Note: In the 2d and 3d senses usually with a hyphen.