I. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun
: something that is half one thing and half another: as
a. : a mixture of two malt beverages (as porter and ale or beer and stout)
b. : solder made of equal parts of lead and tin
II. adjective
1. : half one thing and half another
a half-and-half mixture
2.
a. : equal
a job demanding half-and-half cooperation
b. : demanding equal participation on the part of two persons
a half-and-half proposition
3. : partial
half-and-half enthusiasm
III. adverb
1. : into two equal parts
divided half-and-half
2. : equally
a duty shared half-and-half by husband and wife
IV. noun
: a mixture of cream and whole milk