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demi- definition

demi- (dem′i, -ə, -ē)

  1. half demivolt
  2. less than usual in size, power, etc. demigod

Etymology: ME & OFr < demi, half < L dimidius, half, back-form. < dimidiatus, halved, ult. < dis-, apart + medius, middle

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