† a-this-half, a-this-side,advb.phr. (also prepositional). [see a prep.1 3.] On this side (of). 1297R. Glouc. 217 The companye a thes half much anethered was.c1380Sir Ferumb. 4315 A þys syde þ⊇ toun.1482Monk of Evesham (Arb.) 61 Athishalfe domys daye.