Crescent

[Cres·cent]

A crescent is a thin, curved shape that’s thicker in the middle and tapers to thin points at each end, like the little sliver of moon you might notice in the sky.

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The increasing moon; the moon in her first quarter, or when defined by a concave and a convex edge; also, applied improperly to the old or decreasing moon in a like state.

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


n.
The increasing moon; the moon in her first quarter, or when defined by a concave and a convex edge; also, applied improperly to the old or decreasing moon in a like state.

n.
Anything having the shape of a crescent or new moon.

n.
A representation of the increasing moon, often used as an emblem or badge

n.
A symbol of Artemis, or Diana.

n.
The ancient symbol of Byzantium or Constantinople.

n.
The emblem of the Turkish Empire, adopted after the taking of Constantinople.

n.
Any one of three orders of knighthood; the first instituted by Charles I., king of Naples and Sicily, in 1268; the second by Rene of Anjou, in 1448; and the third by the Sultan Selim III., in 1801, to be conferred upon foreigners to whom Turkey might be indebted for valuable services.

n.
The emblem of the increasing moon with horns directed upward, when used in a coat of arms; -- often used as a mark of cadency to distinguish a second son and his descendants.

a.
Shaped like a crescent.

a.
Increasing; growing.

v. t.
To form into a crescent, or something resembling a crescent.

v. t.
To adorn with crescents.


Crescent

Cres"cent (kr?s"sent), n. [OE. cressent, cressaunt, crescent (in sense 1), OF. creissant increasing, F. croissant, p. pr. of crotre, OF. creistre, fr. L. crescere to increase, v. incho.; akin to creare to create. See Create, and cf. Accrue, Increase, Crescendo.] 1. The increasing moon; the moon in her first quarter, or when defined by a concave and a convex edge; also, applied improperly to the old or decreasing moon in a like state. 2. Anything having the shape of a crescent or new moon. 3. A representation of the increasing moon, often used as an emblem or badge; as: (a) A symbol of Artemis, or Diana. (b) The ancient symbol of Byzantium or Constantinople. Hence: (c) The emblem of the Turkish Empire, adopted after the taking of Constantinople.
The cross of our faith is replanted, The pale, dying crescent is daunted.
4. Any one of three orders of knighthood; the first instituted by Charles I., king of Naples and Sicily, in 1268; the second by Ren'82 of Anjou, in 1448; and the third by the Sultan Selim III., in 1801, to be conferred upon foreigners to whom Turkey might be indebted for valuable services. Brande & C. 5. (Her.) The emblem of the increasing moon with horns directed upward, when used in a coat of arms; -- often used as a mark of cadency to distinguish a second son and his descendants.

Crescent

Cres"cent (kr?s"sent), a. 1. Shaped like a crescent.
Astarte, queen of heaven, with crescent horns.
2. Increasing; growing.
O, I see the crescent promise of my spirit hath not set.

Crescent

Cres"cent, v. t. 1. To form into a crescent, or something resembling a crescent. [R.] Anna Seward. 2. To adorn with crescents.

The increasing moon; the moon in her first quarter, or when defined by a concave and a convex edge; also, applied improperly to the old or decreasing moon in a like state.

Shaped like a crescent.

To form into a crescent, or something resembling a crescent.

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