"Moon" is a word in ENGLISH
A secondary planet, or satellite, revolving about any member
of the solar system; as, the moons of Jupiter or Saturn.
To expose to the rays of the moon.
The time occupied by the moon in making one revolution in her
orbit; a month.
To act if moonstruck; to wander or gaze about in an
abstracted manner.
A crescentlike outwork. See Half-moon.
The celestial orb which revolves round the earth; the
satellite of the earth; a secondary planet, whose light, borrowed from
the sun, is reflected to the earth, and serves to dispel the darkness
of night. The diameter of the moon is 2,160 miles, its mean distance
from the earth is 240,000 miles, and its mass is one eightieth that of
the earth. See Lunar month, under Month.
We are descended from a people whose government was founded on liberty; our glorious forefathers of Great Britain made liberty the foundation of everything. That country is become a great, mighty, and splendid nation; not because their government is strong and energetic, but, sir, because liberty is its direct end and foundation.
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That point in the orbit of the moon which is at the greatest distance from the earth.
Read the complete definitionThe period of the earth's revolution on its axis. -- ordinarily divided into twenty-four hours. It is measured by the …
Read the complete definitionThe globe or planet which we inhabit; the world, in distinction from the sun, moon, or stars. Also, this world …
Read the complete definitionAn interception or obscuration of the light of the sun, moon, or other luminous body, by the intervention of some …
Read the complete definitionThe reappearance of a heavenly body after an eclipse or occultation; as, the emersion of the moon from the shadow …
Read the complete definitionPertaining to the earth and moon; belonging to the joint action or mutual relations of the earth and moon; as, …
Read the complete definitionháyà v [c1] lie in state. Ang patay giháyà sa punirarya, The body is lying in state at the funeral …
Read the complete definitionThe expanse of space surrounding the earth; esp., that which seems to be over the earth like a great arch …
Read the complete definitionThe entrance of the moon into the shadow of the earth in eclipses, the sun's entrance into a sign, etc.
Read the complete definitionany one of five points in the plane of a system of two large astronomical bodies orbiting each other, as …
Read the complete definitionThe path described by a heavenly body in its periodical revolution around another body; as, the orbit of Jupiter, of …
Read the complete definitionThat point in the orbit of the moon which is nearest to the earth; -- opposed to apogee. It is …
Read the complete definitionThe motion of any body, as a planet or satellite, in a curved line or orbit, until it returns to …
Read the complete definitionsábak v {1} [A; c1] put s.t. in ones lap to carry it. Dì ku musábak nímu kay dakù ka, …
Read the complete definitionA secondary planet which revolves about another planet; as, the moon is a satellite of the earth. See Solar system, …
Read the complete definitionThe science that treats of the physical features of the moon; -- corresponding to physical geography in respect to the …
Read the complete definitionSituated beneath the moon; hence, of or pertaining to this world; terrestrial; earthly.
Read the complete definitionThe alternate rising and falling of the waters of the ocean, and of bays, rivers, etc., connected therewith. The tide …
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