Meaning of crescent in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈkrɛs(ə)nt/

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  1. Noun

    crescent

    Etymology

    late Middle English cressant, from Old French creissant, from Latin crescere‘grow’. The spelling change in the 17th century was due to the influence of the Latin

    Definitions

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

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