crescent

  1. Noun.  The figure of the moon as it appears in its first or last quarter, with concave and convex edges terminating in points.
  2. Noun.  Something shaped like a crescent, especially:.
  3. Adjective.  (dated, rare) marked by an increase; waxing, like the Moon.
  4. Verb.  (transitive) To form into a crescent, or something resembling a crescent.
  5. Verb.  (transitive) To adorn with crescents.

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