- better half
- ,better `half (plural ,better `halves) nounsomeone's better half HUMOROUSsomeone's husband, wife, or partner:I'll have to ask my better half.
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Better half — Better Bet ter, a.; compar. of Good. [OE. betere, bettre, and as adv. bet, AS. betera, adj., and bet, adv.; akin to Icel. betri, adj., betr, adv., Goth. batiza, adj., OHG. bezziro, adj., baz, adv., G. besser, adj. and adv., bass, adv., E. boot,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Better half — Half Half (h[aum]f), n.; pl. {Halves} (h[aum]vz). [AS. healf. See {Half}, a.] 1. Part; side; behalf. [Obs.] Wyclif. [1913 Webster] The four halves of the house. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. One of two equal parts into which anything may be divided … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
better half — noun a) A persons spouse or lover, most commonly a mans wife. Generally a compliment or sign of respect. Id like you to meet my better half Linda. b) A persons close friend or companion … Wiktionary
better half — {n.}, {informal} One s marriage partner (mostly said by men about their wives.) * / This is my better half, Mary, said Joe./ … Dictionary of American idioms
better half — {n.}, {informal} One s marriage partner (mostly said by men about their wives.) * / This is my better half, Mary, said Joe./ … Dictionary of American idioms
better half — noun Date: 1580 spouse … New Collegiate Dictionary
better half — 1. a person s wife. 2. a person s husband. [1830 40] * * * … Universalium
My Better Half (TV series) — My Better Half 老公萬歲 My Better Half title card Genre Modern Comedy Format High Definition … Wikipedia
You're My Better Half — Infobox Single Name = You re My Better Half Cover size = Caption = Artist = Keith Urban from Album = Be Here Released = 2005 Format = Recorded = 2004 Genre = Country Length = 4:12 Label = Capitol Writer = Keith Urban, John Shanks Producer = Dann… … Wikipedia
My Better Half — Studio album by T N T Released September 2, 2006 Recorded … Wikipedia
The Better Half — is the title of a comic strip created by Bob Barnes. It has been syndicated since 1956. Creators who have worked on the strip include Barnes (1956 1972), Ruth Barnes and Dick Rogers (1973 1978), Vinnie Vinson (1979 1982), Jay Harris (1982 1992),… … Wikipedia
