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Definition of Dimidiate

Dimidiate
Dimidiate Di*mid"i*ate, a. [L. dimidiatus, p. p. of dimidiare to halve, fr. dimidius half. See Demi-.] 1. Divided into two equal parts; reduced to half in shape or form. 2. (Biol.) (a) Consisting of only one half of what the normal condition requires; having the appearance of lacking one half; as, a dimidiate leaf, which has only one side developed. (b) Having the organs of one side, or half, different in function from the corresponding organs on the other side; as, dimidiate hermaphroditism.
Dimidiate
Dimidiate Di*mid"i*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dimidiated; p. pr. & vb. n. Dimidiating.] 1. To divide into two equal parts. [Obs.] --Cockeram. 2. (Her.) To represent the half of; to halve.

Meaning of Dimidiate from wikipedia

- impalement. Example of two coats dimidiated The same two coats impaled When the dexter half of a bend sinister is dimidiated with the sinister half of a bend...
- thistle (for Scotland; first used by James III of Scotland), the Tudor rose dimidiated with the thistle ensigned with the royal crown, a harp (for Ireland) and...
- as the royal floral emblem of England. The Tudor rose may also appear dimidiated (cut in half and combined with half another emblem) to form a compound...
- The flag of Connacht is a heraldic banner of the arms of Connacht, a dimidiated (divided in half from top to bottom) eagle and armed hand. Flag of Leinster...
- VI of Scotland & I of England used a badge consisting of a Tudor rose "dimidiated" with a Scottish thistle and surmounted by a royal crown. As the floral...
- modified version of the provincial flag of Connacht and consists of a dimidiated eagle and an arm wielding a sword. With the province containing just over...
- Description Flag of the Free Imperial City of Memmingen Per pale argent, dimidiated an Imperial Eagle displa**** sable, impaling a cross pattée gules Coat...
- Coat of arms of Isabella of France Notes On one of Isabella's seals, she dimidiates England and France ancient, but on another seal she bears two escutcheons...
- quarterly with a heart, where one quarter is dimidiated while the others are not. Example of two coats of arms dimidiated The same two coats impaled Example of...
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