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New moon

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The phase of the moon when it is in conjunction with the sun and is therefore obscured.
  2. 2
    the time at which the Moon appears as a narrow waxing crescent wordnet
  3. 3
    The moon when it is in conjunction with the sun.
  4. 4
    The phase of the moon when it is waxing.
  5. 5
    The moon when it is waxing.
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  1. 6
    The day when the new moon is first seen or is expected to appear.

Etymology

From Middle English newe moone, newe mone, equivalent to new + moon.

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