Definition of moiety Moiety

moi•e•ty

We found 11 definitions of moiety from 6 different sources.

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What does moiety mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: moieties

moiety - one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe
  social group people sharing some social relation
moiety - one of two (approximately) equal parts
  mediety
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= antonym
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • moiety (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.
  • moiety (a.)
    An indefinite part; a small part.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • moiety
    In organic chemistry, a specific grouping of elements that is characteristic of a class of compounds, and determines some properties and reactions of that class

Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅

  • moiety
    Half, but vulgarly used to signify a share or portion: as, He will come in for a small moiety.

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moiety in sign language
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