"halfer" meaning in All languages combined

See halfer on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: halfers [plural]
Etymology: From half + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|half|er}} half + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} halfer (plural halfers)
  1. (decision theory) With regard to the Sleeping Beauty problem: one who argues that the probability of heads is 1/2. Categories (topical): Decision theory
    Sense id: en-halfer-en-noun-9YkoSZ3i Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 69 28 3 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 63 27 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 71 24 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 72 25 3
  2. (obsolete) One who possesses or gives half only; one who shares. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-halfer-en-noun-W9FosGOo
  3. (obsolete) A gelded male fallow deer. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-halfer-en-noun-LtEs6ZQT

Inflected forms

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