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51quarter — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin quartarius, from quartus fourth Date: 14th century 1. one of four equal parts into which something is divisible ; a fourth part < in the top quarter of his class > 2. any of various …
52moon — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ bright ▪ A bright moon shone high overhead. ▪ pale ▪ large, small ▪ crescent …
53quarter — {{11}}quarter (n.) c.1300, one fourth of anything, from O.Fr. quartier (12c.), from L. quartarius fourth part, from quartus fourth (see QUART (Cf. quart)). Earliest sense is parts of the body as dismembered during execution (c.1300). Used of the… …
54Moon Hee — This is a Korean name; the family name is Moon. Moon Hee Born July 16, 1947(1947 07 16) Busan, South Korea Occupation Actress Years active 1965–present …
55quarter fishing — salmon fishing during the first and last quarters of the moon when fish are supposed to be more plentiful (Scottish dialect) …
56Full moon cycle — The full moon cycle is a cycle of about 14 lunations over which full moons vary in apparent size and age (time since new moon). The sequence is *Full moon big (perigee at full moon) *Full moon young (perigee at first quarter) *Full moon small… …
57Observing the Moon — The waxing gibbous Moon as observed from Earth The Moon is Earth s largest natural satellite and the nearest major celestial object. Observing the Moon can be accomplished by using a variety of instruments ranging from the naked eye to large… …
58Blue moon — This article is about the astronomical phenomenon. For other uses, see Blue Moon (disambiguation). 31 December 2009 Blue Moon with partial lunar eclipse A blue moon can refer to the third full moon in a season with four full moons …
59Stolen and missing moon rocks — Of the 270 Apollo 11 Moon Rocks and Apollo 17 Goodwill Moon Rocks that were given to the nations of the world by the Nixon Administration approximately 180 are currently unaccounted for. Many of the moon rocks that are accounted for have been… …
60Prime of the moon — Prime Prime, n. 1. The first part; the earliest stage; the beginning or opening, as of the day, the year, etc.; hence, the dawn; the spring. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] In the very prime of the world. Hooker. [1913 Webster] Hope waits upon the… …
