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half hour
noun
: 30 minutes : a period of time that lasts for 30 minutes
: the middle point of an hour
Full Definition of HALF HOUR
1
: thirty minutes
2
: the middle point of an hour
— half–hour·ly \ˈhaf-ˈau̇(-ə)r-lē, ˈhäf-\ adverb or adjective
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First Known Use of HALF HOUR
15th century
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