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crescent

cres·cent

UK/ˈkɹɛz.ənt/ US/ˈkɹɛs.ənt/ uncommon dated literary rare
noun (1) adjective (1)

noun

1.

any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters

adjective

1.

resembling the new moon in shape

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Origin

From Middle English cressaunt, from Anglo-Norman cressaunt and Old French creissant (“crescent of the moon”) (French croissant), from Latin crēscēns, present active participle of crēscō (“arise, thrive”), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱreh₁- (“to grow”).

Phrases

  • Crescent City
  • crescent fresh
  • Crescent Head
  • crescent moon
  • crescent roll
  • Crescent Springs
  • Crescent Valley
  • crescent wrench

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