English Explanatory Dictionary

increscent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A crescent oriented with horns turned to dexter (pointing to the viewer's left).
adj
  1. Of the Moon: growing in apparent size; waxing.

Word forms

increscent increscents

Etymology

Attested since about 1675, from Latin increscens, present participle of increscere.

Antonyms

decrescent
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