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One of two equal parts; a half; as, a moiety of an estate, of goods, or of profits; the moiety of a jury, or of a nation.

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  1. a. One of two equal parts; a half; as, a moiety of an estate, of goods, or of profits; the moiety of a jury, or of a nation.
  2. a. An indefinite part; a small part.
  3. n. one of two (approximately) equal parts
  4. n. one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe
  5. 1. One of two equal parts; a half; as, a moiety of an estate, of goods, or of profits; the moiety of a jury, or of a nation. Shak. The more beautiful moiety of his majesty's subject. Addison. 2. An indefinite part; a small part. Shak.
  6. n:100 n. one of two (approximately) equal parts n. one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe