Definition of CRESCENT. Meaning of CRESCENT. Synonyms of CRESCENT

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Definition of CRESCENT

Crescent
Crescent Cres"cent, v. t. 1. To form into a crescent, or something resembling a crescent. [R.] --Anna Seward. 2. To adorn with crescents.
Crescent
Crescent Cres"cent (kr[e^]s"sent), a. 1. Shaped like a crescent. Astarte, queen of heaven, with crescent horns. --Milton. 2. Increasing; growing. O, I see the crescent promise of my spirit hath not set. --Tennyson.

Meaning of CRESCENT from wikipedia

- Crescent A crescent shape (/ˈkrɛsənt/, UK also /ˈkrɛzənt/) is a symbol or emblem used to represent the lunar phase (as it appears in the northern hemisphere)...
- The conjoined representation of a crescent and a star is used in various historical contexts, including as a prominent symbol of the Ottoman Empire, and...
- The Crescent may refer to: The Crescent (film) (2017) The Crescent (department store), a former department store chain that was headquartered in Spokane...
- Look up crescent moon in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Crescent moon may refer to: Fingernail moon, a lunar phase waxing until 7 days after or waning...
- The organized International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is a humanitarian movement with approximately 16 million volunteers, members, and staff...
- last quarter; the four minor phases are waxing crescent, waxing gibbous, waning gibbous, and waning crescent. A lunar month is the time between successive...
- Look up crescent roll in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Crescent rolls may refer to Croissant, a crescent-shaped pastry made from laminated dough Pillsbury...
- Crescent Beach may refer to several places: Crescent Beach, Nova Scotia Crescent Beach, Lockeport, Nova Scotia Crescent Beach, Lunenburg County, Nova...
- The Fertile Crescent (Arabic: الهلال الخصيب) is a crescent-shaped region in the Middle East, spanning modern-day Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine...
- The Royal Crescent is a row of 30 terraced houses laid out in a sweeping crescent in the city of Bath, England. Designed by the architect John Wood, the...