I. ˈhaf-ˌpīnt, ˈhäf- noun
Date: 15th century
1. : half a pint
2. : a short, small, or inconsequential person
II. adjective
Date: 1931
: of less than average size : diminutive
I. ˈhaf-ˌpīnt, ˈhäf- noun
Date: 15th century
1. : half a pint
2. : a short, small, or inconsequential person
II. adjective
Date: 1931
: of less than average size : diminutive
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary. Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster. 2003