crescent
    adj 1: resembling the new moon in shape [syn: crescent(a),
           crescent-shaped, semilunar, lunate]
    n 1: any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its
         first or last quarters

Crescent \Cres"cent\ (kr[e^]s"sent), n. [OE. cressent,
   cressaunt, crescent (in sense 1), OF. creissant increasing,
   F. croissant, p. pr. of cro[^i]tre, OF. creistre, fr. L.
   crescere to increase, v. incho.; akin to creare to create.
   See Create, and cf. Accrue, Increase, Crescendo.]
   1. 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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   2. Anything having the shape of a crescent or new moon.
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   3. A representation of the increasing moon, often used as an
      emblem or badge; as:
      (a) A symbol of Artemis, or Diana.
      (b) The ancient symbol of Byzantium or Constantinople.
          Hence:
      (c) The emblem of the Turkish Empire, adopted after the
          taking of Constantinople.
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                The cross of our faith is replanted,
                The pale, dying crescent is daunted. --Campbell.
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   4. Any one of three orders of knighthood; the first
      instituted by Charles I., king of Naples and Sicily, in
      1268; the second by Ren['e] 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. --Brande & C.
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   5. (Her.) 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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Crescent \Cres"cent\ (kr[e^]s"sent), a.
   1. Shaped like a crescent.
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            Astarte, queen of heaven, with crescent horns.
                                                  --Milton.
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   2. Increasing; growing.
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            O, I see the crescent promise of my spirit hath not
            set.                                  --Tennyson.
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Crescent \Cres"cent\, v. t.
   1. To form into a crescent, or something resembling a
      crescent. [R.] --Anna Seward.
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   2. To adorn with crescents.
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Crescent, OK -- U.S. city in Oklahoma
   Population (2000):    1281
   Housing Units (2000): 639
   Land area (2000):     1.062028 sq. miles (2.750640 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    1.062028 sq. miles (2.750640 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            18250
   Located within:       Oklahoma (OK), FIPS 40
   Location:             35.953137 N, 97.594593 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     73028
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Crescent, OK
    Crescent

Crescent, IA -- U.S. city in Iowa
   Population (2000):    537
   Housing Units (2000): 195
   Land area (2000):     1.257763 sq. miles (3.257592 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    1.257763 sq. miles (3.257592 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            17175
   Located within:       Iowa (IA), FIPS 19
   Location:             41.363656 N, 95.858789 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     51526
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Crescent, IA
    Crescent