Two pints had with hesitation? Half a pint would be such a fraction of that! (7)

I believe the answer is:

quarter

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(Other definitions for quarter that I've seen before include "Residence - mercy" , "Lodge" , "Part of a town; 25 cents" , "Neighbourhood" , "three months" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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