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halfers

halfers is the plural of halfer.

Meaning of halfer

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.
  2. (obsolete) One who possesses or gives half only; one who shares.
    • ſuch Halfers in opinions1625, Richard Montagu, Appello Caesarem: a just Appeale from two unjust Informers
  3. (obsolete) A gelded male fallow deer.
    • Bucks , when cut , called Halfers1814, Samuel Pegge, Anonymian

Questions about halfers

What is halfers the plural of?
Halfers is the plural of halfer.

Words near halfers in the dictionary

  1. halfedge
  2. halfedges
  3. halfely
  4. halfendeal
  5. halfer
  6. halfers
  7. Halferty
  8. Halfertys
  9. halfexpect
  10. halfful
  11. halfgod

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