crescent | Etymology, origin and meaning of crescent by etymonline
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WebAug 29, 2023 · crescent. (n.) late 14c., cressaunt, "crescent-shaped ornament," from Anglo-French cressaunt, from Old French creissant, croisant "crescent of the moon" (12c., Modern French croissant ), from Latin crescentum (nominative crescens ), present participle of crescere "come forth, spring up, grow, thrive, swell, increase in numbers or strength ...
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