"half a loaf is better than no loaf" meaning in English

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Proverb

Head templates: {{head|en|proverb}} half a loaf is better than no loaf
  1. Alternative form of half a loaf is better than none Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: half a loaf is better than none
    Sense id: en-half_a_loaf_is_better_than_no_loaf-en-proverb-AxczIV2E Categories (other): English proverbs

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