"quarter moon" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-quarter moon.wav [Southern-England] Forms: quarter moons [plural]
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  1. (astronomy) Either of the intermediate stages between the new and full moons. Categories (topical): Astronomy, Moon, Periodic occurrences Synonyms: half-moon, quarternary moon
    Sense id: en-quarter_moon-en-noun-gVyPwo5T Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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