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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A crescent oriented with horns turned to dexter (pointing to the viewer's left).

Adjective

1. 1
   Of the Moon: growing in apparent size; waxing. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

crescenthalf moonmoonnew moonsatellite

Antonyms

All antonyms

decrescent

Etymology

Attested since about 1675, from Latin increscens, present participle of increscere.

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