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new moon 1. the moon when it appears as a narrow waxing crescent 2. the time at which this occurs 3. Astronomy one of the four principal phases of the moon, occurring when it lies between the earth and the sun new moon [′nü ′mün] (astronomy) The moon at conjunction, when little or none of it is visible to an observer on the earth because the illuminated side is turned away. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| He said he druther see the new moon over his left shoulder as much as a thousand times than take up a snake-skin in his hand. One night in January when there was a new moon George Willard, who was in Ed Handby's mind the only obstacle to his getting Belle Carpenter, went for a walk. Then he remembered that it was about the time of the new moon, and if that tricksy orb was in one of its stages of visibility it had set long before. |
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