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new moon
–noun
| 1. | the moon either when in conjunction with the sun or soon after, being either invisible or visible only as a slender crescent. |
| 2. | the phase of the moon at this time. |
Origin:
bef. 1000; ME; OE
bef. 1000; ME; OE

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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new moon (n ) Pronunciation Key
The phase of the Moon that occurs when it passes between Earth and the Sun, making it either invisible or visible only as a thin crescent at sunset. See more at moon. Compare full moon. |
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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