Definition of Decrescent. Meaning of Decrescent. Synonyms of Decrescent

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Definition of Decrescent

Decrescent
Decrescent De*cres"cent, a. [L. decrescens, p. pr. of decrescere. See Decrease.] Becoming less by gradual diminution; decreasing; as, a decrescent moon.
Decrescent
Decrescent De*cres"cent, n. (Her.) A crescent with the horns directed towards the sinister. --Cussans.

Meaning of Decrescent from wikipedia

- quarter, while the symbol representing the waning final quarter is called "decrescent". The crescent symbol was long used as a symbol of the Moon in astrology...
- ****van Fourstar (On "Suite from The Devil Wears Prada") Contractors: Sandy DeCrescent, Peter Rotter Conductor: Pete Anthony B****: Neil Stubenhaus Guitar: George...
- horns pointing to the side (as a heraldic crescent increscent or crescent decrescent) is attested from late classical times. The same symbol can be used in...
- eight points between the horns, a heraldic rose to dexter and a crescent decrescent to sinister, all or; supporter, behind the shield: an eagle (heraldic...
- Phillip Yao – french horn Walt Fowler, Malcolm McNabtrumpet Sandy DeCrescentorchestra contractor Bruce Fowlervocal arrangements, trombone Alan...
- bull's head caboshed Sable, in dexter base a rose, in sinister base a decrescent Argent, and between the bull's horns a mullet Or (for Western Moldavia);...
- (granted in 1519): Azure, an eagle's wing sable taloned Or between a decrescent argent and a sun Or. Another early Hungarian example was granted in 1628...
- guitar Anthony Jackson - b**** James Gadson - drums Unnamed Orchestra Sandy DeCrescent - orchestra manager Payne, D. Lalo Schifrin discography accessed March...
- an Old Kingdom variant of N2. N11 "moon" has vertical (increscent and decrescent) variants, N12 is a 19th-Dynasty variant of N11. 51 signs (with variants...
- co-produced by: Jimmy Levine, Nick Glennie-Smith Orchestra contractors: Sandy DeCrescent, Peter Rotter Technical Music ****istants: Pete Oso Snell, Kevin Globerman...