01 n. The moon at the quarters, when half its disk appears illuminated.
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The moon at the quarters, when half its disk appears illuminated.
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The shape of a half-moon; a crescent.“See how in warlike muster they appear, In rhombs, and wedges, and half-moons, and wings.” — Milton.
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An outwork composed of two faces, forming a salient angle whose gorge resembles a half-moon; -- now called a ravelin.(Fort.) Also: ravelin
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A marine, sparoid, food fish of California (Caesiosoma Californiense). The body is ovate, blackish above, blue or gray below. Called also medialuna.(Zool.) Also: medialuna