Crescent is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for CRESCENT in dictionary:

VERB:
• To form into a crescent, or something resembling a crescent.
• To adorn with crescents.
NOUN:
• the curved sickle shape of the waxing or waning moon
• a representation of a crescent used as an emblem of Islam or of Turkey
• the political power of Islam or of the Ottoman Empire.
• a thing which has the shape of a single curve that is broad in the centre and tapers to a point at each end
• a street or terrace of houses forming an arc
• a charge in the form of a crescent, typically with the points upward.
• a moth or butterfly with crescent-shaped markings on the wings.
• (curved shape of) the moon as seen in its first or last quarter
• 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.
• Anything having the shape of a crescent or new moon.
• A representation of the increasing moon, often used as an emblem or badge
• A symbol of Artemis, or Diana.
• The ancient symbol of Byzantium or Constantinople.
• The emblem of the Turkish Empire, adopted after the taking of Constantinople.
• 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.
• 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.
• any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
ADJECTIVE:
• having the shape of a crescent
• growing, increasing, or developing.
• Shaped like a crescent.
• Increasing; growing.
• resembling the new moon in shape
• crescent-shaped
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• the figure of the moon in its first or last quarter

Words related to CRESCENT

crescentic16 crescents13

Words that contain CRESCENT

crescents13 accrescent16 crescented15 crescentic16 decrescent15 excrescent21 increscent14 concrescent17 crescentade16 crescentades17 excrescently26 excrescential24

How to use CRESCENT in a sentence

• At last, only a crescent of pale fire, lit the, now dim, Sea of Sleep.
• This turf was broken by a number of beds of all shapes, the crescent, circle, and six-rayed star being apparently the chief favourites.
• The last few nights we have had a little crescent moon to add to the beauty.
• The lake of Geneva lies nearly in the form of a crescent, stretching from the south-west towards the north-east.
• He thought of getting out of bed quietly and taking coffee to Crescent Beach.
• They are often seen walking on Crescent Beach, early Sunday mornings.
• Bruce took his little daughter to spend some days with friends in Oxford Crescent, and of course it was necessary for me to accompany her.
• Kind was my friend who, in the Eastern land, Remembered me with such a gracious hand, And sent this Moorish Crescent which has been Worn on the tawny bosom of a queen.
• Beyond, on the other horn of the crescent, were five flaming torches, which marked what were once the neat little villages of a happy Belgium.
• With these Came Astoreth, whom the Phoenicians called Astarte, queen of heaven, with crescent horns.
• On either side of the head there is a star, and over either shoulder a crescent.
• From her windows could be seen the crescent of the river, the masts of ships and the big chimneys of the Mississippi steamers.
• The Moon now appeared to the travellers as she does to us towards the beginning of her Second Quarter, that is as a bright crescent instead of a hemisphere.
• A crescent of diamonds twinkled in the warm blackness of her hair.
• The three hundred sail of the Sultan moved, as already described, in the form of an immense crescent, stretching nearly from shore to shore.
• It was now dark, with the thin crescent of the moon hanging in the western sky throwing a weird half-light on the shining metals.
• At that moment I saw the moon, a crescent of pale smoke standing on end near the West.
• A huge silver crescent, supporting, as it were, a dim greenish-coloured body in its arms, stretched overhead across nearly a sixth of the heavens.
• As the crescent approached the full they were able to examine the mysterious bands as human observers had never examined them before.
• Crescent and Disc symbols of the Sun and Moon in conjunction, 452-u.
• Tuesday I have promised to dine at the Crescent Club with Mrs.
• A star shines on her forehead, and under her breast lies the crescent moon.
• With him the crescent moon, is sometimes the full moon, or when a crescent the horns point upwards instead of downwards.
• The Virgin is seated within the horns of a crescent moon, her hands joined.
• Though not a Turk, he attached himself to the Turks, and fought under the banner of the Crescent during his early life.
• What a situation! What exquisite proportions! That wide curve of snow-white sand about the dark blue bay is as exact a crescent as if cut with a knife.
• They pulled up a few rods away and jammed into a big crescent of rearing, trampling horses.
• The river looped out into a crescent and narrowed greatly.
• When Warren crossed the river he found the western half of the crescent held by the enemy.
• A few thousand pounds would suffice, he said, as he knew his father would allow him to occupy a house in Warwick Crescent which belonged to him and which would save his rent.

Similar words containing CRESC without suffix ent

crescive15 crescendi14 crescendo14 crescents13 accrescent16 crescendos15 crescented15 crescentic16 crescively20 decrescent15 excrescent21 increscent14 accrescence19 concrescent17 crescendoed17 crescendoes16 crescentade16 crescograph21 decrescence18 decrescendo17 excrescence24 excrescency27 accrescences20 concrescence20 crescendoing18 crescentades17 crescographs22 decrescences19 decrescendos18 excrescences25 excrescently26 concrescences21 excrescencies26 excrescential24

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