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Full moon

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The phase of the moon when it is in opposition to the sun and its full disc is therefore visible. countable, uncountable

    "It is true also that the roosters, especially during full moon, crow all night."

  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of full moon. alt-of, countable, uncountable

    "Historically, Easter was defined as occurring during the first Sunday after the first full Moon after the vernal equinox. However, several systems evolved because the events related to Easter as described in the Bible were not based on a specific calendar date but occurred with reference to the time of the Jewish-Passover and its associated full Moon."

  3. 3
    the time when the Moon is fully illuminated wordnet
  4. 4
    The moon when it is in opposition to the sun. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Middle English ful mone, from Old English full mōna, equivalent to full + moon.

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