half blood

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Definition

Noun: 1. A person who shares one biological parent with another person; a half-sibling. This term refers specifically to the familial relationship where two individuals are connected through one common parent but have different other parents.

Usage

The term "half blood" is a somewhat dated or formal term for "half-sibling." It is used to describe a family relationship. * He discovered he had a half blood from his father's first marriage. * The will included provisions for both his children and his half blood.

Advanced Usage
  • The term can sometimes be found in legal or historical contexts, such as in old documents discussing inheritance rights.
  • In modern, everyday English, the terms half-brother or half-sister are significantly more common and preferred.
Variants and Related Words
  • Half-brother (n): A male half sibling.
  • Half-sister (n): A female half sibling.
  • Half sibling (n): The modern, neutral term for a half blood.
Synonyms
  • Half sibling
  • Half-brother/Half-sister
Notes
  • The term "half blood" is neutral in terms of gender; the specific gender is indicated by context or by using "half-brother"/"half-sister."
  • It is distinct from terms like "step-sibling," which indicates a relationship formed through marriage, not biology.
Noun
  1. one of siblings who have only one parent in common

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