| n. | 1. | One of two equal parts; a half; |
| 2. | An indefinite part; a small part. |
| Noun | 1. | moiety - one of two (approximately) equal parts Synonyms: mediety |
| 2. | moiety - one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe |
MOIETY. The half of anything; as, if a testator bequeath one moiety of his estate to A, and the other to B, each shall take an equal part. Joint tenants are said to hold by moieties. Lit. 125; 3 M. G. & S. 274, 283
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