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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. |
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Anything having the shape of a crescent or new moon. |
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A representation of the increasing moon, often used as an
emblem or badge |
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A symbol of Artemis, or Diana. |
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The ancient symbol of Byzantium or Constantinople. |
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The emblem of the Turkish Empire, adopted after the
taking of Constantinople. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Shaped like a crescent. |
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Increasing; growing. |
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To form into a crescent, or something resembling a
crescent. |
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To adorn with crescents. |