worse halfn.

Brit.

/ˌwəːs ˈhɑːf/, U.S.

/ˈwərs ˌhæf/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: worse adj., half n.

Etymology: < worse adj. + half n. In sense 2 after better half n. 2a. Compare worser half n. at worser adj., n., and adv. Compounds.

1. Usually with the. The less virtuous, admirable, suitable, etc., part or aspect of someone or something.Frequently (esp. in early use) with reference to human nature.

1340 Ayenbite (1866) 62 (MED) Þe vifte is huanne he miswent and went to þe worse half al þet he yherþ oþer yzigþ.

1609 J. Smyth Paralleles, Censures, Observat. 21 He that is only a visible member of Christs Church, he is vnto vs truly & fully a subject of Christs Kingdome, though vnto the Lord he is but half, & so the worse half, & so as good as nothing.

1653 R. Venning Canaans Flowings 263 The things of this world..are but half goods, for they reach but half, and the worse half of man.

a1770 C. Talbot Ess. Var. Subj. (1772) I. xii. 102 Something divine and excellent in every human Soul, which claims strongly our Assistance, in subduing that worse half, so prevalent in the Many.

1820 J. S. Knowles Virginius iii. ii. 41 He is but half a plebeian, and that is the worse half.

1870 G. Meredith Harry Richmond viii, in Cornhill Mag. Nov. 613 Don't show that worse half of yours in genteel society, or, by the Lord! you won't carry Beltham buttons for long.

1929 Observer 24 Mar. 8/2 A thin theme..for a novel! I can only say there is half of life, and not the worse half, in it.

1989 Jrnl. Marriage & Family 51 824/1 Even within the family realm, the authors tend to split interaction into better and worse halves.

1999 T. P. Doherty Pre-code Hollywood xi. 308 The singular threats to the social order embodied in Dracula, Frankenstein's monster, Dr. Jekyll's worse half, and Dr. Mirakle's ape man.

2. ironic or humorous. Frequently with possessive: a person's husband, wife, or (in later use) partner, regarded as inferior or more badly behaved. Cf. better half n. 2a.

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society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > married person > [noun] > spouse, consort, or partner

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1783 H. Walpole Let. 17 Oct. in Corr. (1961) XXXI. 209 It is not fit my better half should be ignorant of the state of her worse half.

1840 C. Brontë Let. 20 Nov. (1995) I. 233 After you have had some months to settle down, and to get accustomed to..your worse half—you will probably make a most affectionate and happy wife.

1884 F. Marryat Under Lilies & Roses iv The preparations would serve to occupy our time, whilst our worse halves are out shooting.

1923 Slavonic Rev. 2 397 The Lord inflicted on him a wife the very thought of whom makes me even now shudder... When Antony got back home in the evenings after a hard day's work, he would often come across his worse half lying in the ditch or across the road.

1988 Times 21 June 18/1 A defendant who twice hired others to murder her worse half (they bungled it).

2004 L. Glatt Girl becomes Comma like That vi. 80 Men aren't always the worse half, you know.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2017; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	worse half
释义	worse halfn. Brit. /ˌwəːs ˈhɑːf/, U.S. /ˈwərs ˌhæf/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: worse adj., half n. Etymology: < worse adj. + half n. In sense 2 after better half n. 2a. Compare worser half n. at worser adj., n., and adv. Compounds. 1. Usually with the. The less virtuous, admirable, suitable, etc., part or aspect of someone or something.Frequently (esp. in early use) with reference to human nature. Π 1340 Ayenbite (1866) 62 (MED) Þe vifte is huanne he miswent and went to þe worse half al þet he yherþ oþer yzigþ. 1609 J. Smyth Paralleles, Censures, Observat. 21 He that is only a visible member of Christs Church, he is vnto vs truly & fully a subject of Christs Kingdome, though vnto the Lord he is but half, & so the worse half, & so as good as nothing. 1653 R. Venning Canaans Flowings 263 The things of this world..are but half goods, for they reach but half, and the worse half of man. a1770 C. Talbot Ess. Var. Subj. (1772) I. xii. 102 Something divine and excellent in every human Soul, which claims strongly our Assistance, in subduing that worse half, so prevalent in the Many. 1820 J. S. Knowles Virginius iii. ii. 41 He is but half a plebeian, and that is the worse half. 1870 G. Meredith Harry Richmond viii, in Cornhill Mag. Nov. 613 Don't show that worse half of yours in genteel society, or, by the Lord! you won't carry Beltham buttons for long. 1929 Observer 24 Mar. 8/2 A thin theme..for a novel! I can only say there is half of life, and not the worse half, in it. 1989 Jrnl. Marriage & Family 51 824/1 Even within the family realm, the authors tend to split interaction into better and worse halves. 1999 T. P. Doherty Pre-code Hollywood xi. 308 The singular threats to the social order embodied in Dracula, Frankenstein's monster, Dr. Jekyll's worse half, and Dr. Mirakle's ape man. 2. ironic or humorous. Frequently with possessive: a person's husband, wife, or (in later use) partner, regarded as inferior or more badly behaved. Cf. better half n. 2a. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > married person > [noun] > spouse, consort, or partner ferec975 matchOE makec1175 spousea1200 lemanc1275 fellowc1350 likea1393 wed-ferea1400 partyc1443 espouse?c1450 bedfellow1490 yokefellow?1542 espousal1543 spouse1548 mate1549 marrow1554 paragon1557 yokemate1567 partner1577 better halfa1586 twin1592 moiety1611 copemate1631 consort1634 half-marrow1637 matrimonya1640 helpmeet1661 other half1667 helpmate1715 spousie1735 life companion1763 worse half1783 life partner1809 domestic partner1815 ball and chain1921 lover1969 1783 H. Walpole Let. 17 Oct. in Corr. (1961) XXXI. 209 It is not fit my better half should be ignorant of the state of her worse half. 1840 C. Brontë Let. 20 Nov. (1995) I. 233 After you have had some months to settle down, and to get accustomed to..your worse half—you will probably make a most affectionate and happy wife. 1884 F. Marryat Under Lilies & Roses iv The preparations would serve to occupy our time, whilst our worse halves are out shooting. 1923 Slavonic Rev. 2 397 The Lord inflicted on him a wife the very thought of whom makes me even now shudder... When Antony got back home in the evenings after a hard day's work, he would often come across his worse half lying in the ditch or across the road. 1988 Times 21 June 18/1 A defendant who twice hired others to murder her worse half (they bungled it). 2004 L. Glatt Girl becomes Comma like That vi. 80 Men aren't always the worse half, you know. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2017; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1340
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