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in þe croke of þe mone

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Middle English

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Prepositional phrase

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in þe croke of þe mone

  1. (astronomy) During the waxing crescent phase of the moon between the new moon and half moon.
  2. (astronomy, less common) Whenever the moon is in a crescent shape, either waxing or waning.

Usage notes

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The time between the new moon and the half moon was generally viewed as ill-omened.

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