Definitions of half-moon
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the time at which the Moon is at first or last quarter when half its face is illuminated
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types:
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first quarter
the first fourth of the Moon's period of revolution around the Earth
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last quarter
the last fourth of the Moon's period of revolution around the Earth
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type of:
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phase of the moon
a time when the Moon presents a particular recurring appearance
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first quarter
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the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail
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