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crescentnoun/ˈkɹɛz.ənt/

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  The figure of the moon as it appears between its first or last quarter and the new moon, with concave and convex edges terminating in points.

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  Something shaped like a crescent, especially:

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  Something shaped like a crescent, especially:

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  IslamlifestylereligionSomething shaped like a crescent, especially:

  • The Turkish flag features a white star and crescent on red base.
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  governmentheraldryhobbiesSomething shaped like a crescent, especially:

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  A crescent spanner.

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  historicalAny of three orders of knighthood conferred upon foreigners to whom Turkey might be indebted for valuable services.

  • Sebastiani receives publicly the Sultan's thanks, and is decorated with the Order of the Crescent
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  A crescentspot butterfly.

crescentadj/ˈkɹɛz.ənt/

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  datedrareliterarymarked by an increase; waxing, like the Moon.

  • For nature creſſant does not grovve alone / In thevvs and bulkes, but as this temple vvaxes, / The invvard ſervice of the minde and ſoule / Grovves vvide vvithal, […]
  • O, I see the crescent promise of my spirit hath not set.
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  Shaped like a crescent.

  • Astarte, queen of heaven, with crescent horns.

crescentverb/ˈkɹɛz.ənt/

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  To form a crescent shape

  • A dark wood crescents more than half the lawn
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  To decorate with crescents.