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half-ˈyearly, a. and adv. A. adj. Happening every half-year or six months.
1660Willsford Scales Comm. 70 Half yearly or quarterly payments. Mod. He pays a half-yearly visit to London. B. adv. Each half-year; twice in a year.
a1687Petty Pol. Arith. (1690) 111 The Rents..are paid half yearly. 1884Law Rep. 25 Ch. Div. 717 At liberty to draw out half-yearly the moneys. |