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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Halfness \Half"ness\ (h[aum]f"n[e^]s), n. The quality of being half; incompleteness. [R.] [1913 Webster] As soon as there is any departure from simplicity, and attempt at halfness, or good for me that is not good for him, my neighbor feels the wrong. --Emerson. [1913 Webster]