Crescent

  • 31crescent — cres|cent [ˈkresənt, ˈkrez ] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: creissant, from creistre to grow, increase , from Latin crescere] 1.) a curved shape that is wider in the middle and pointed at the ends ▪ a small crescent of pastry topped… …

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  • 32crescent — cres•cent [[t]ˈkrɛs ənt[/t]] n. 1) a shape resembling a segment of a ring tapering to points at the ends 2) something, as a cookie, having this shape 3) astron. the figure of the moon in its first or last quarter, resembling such a shape 4)… …

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  • 33crescent — n. [L. crescere, to grow] Crescent shaped; sickleshaped; crescentic, crescentiform adj …

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  • 34crescent — 1. noun /ˈkɹɛs.n̩t/ a) The figure of the moon as it appears in its first or last quarter, with concave and convex edges terminating in points. b) Something shaped like a crescent, especially: 2. adjective /ˈkɹɛs.n̩t/ marked by an increase; waxing …

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  • 35crescent — noun Crescent is used before these nouns: ↑moon, ↑shape …

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  • 36Crescent — Original name in latin Crescent Name in other language State code US Continent/City America/Chicago longitude 35.95254 latitude 97.59477 altitude 348 Population 1411 Date 2011 05 14 …

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  • 37crescent — cres|cent [ kreznt ] noun count 1. ) a curved shape that is wide in the middle and pointed at the ends, like the shape of the moon sometimes a ) this curved shape used as the symbol of Islam 2. ) used in some street names: Mornington Crescent …

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  • 38crescent — noun she carved a small crescent into the lid of the box Syn: half moon, sickle shape, lunula, lunette; arc, curve, bow …

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  • 39crescent — рогалик crescent roll рогалик …

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  • 40Crescent (train) — Crescent Overview Service type Inter city rail Status Operating …

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