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last quarter
last quarter n (Astronomy) one of the four principal phases of the moon, occurring between full moon and new moon, when half the lighted surface is visible. Compare first quarter Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  last quarter - the last fourth of the Moon's period of revolution around the Earthhalf-moon - the time at which the Moon is at first or last quarter when half its face is illuminated |
last quarter
last quarter (third quarter) See phases, lunar.last quarter[′last ′kwȯrd·ər] (astronomy) The phase of the moon at western quadrature, half of the illuminated hemisphere being visible from the earth; has the characteristic half-moon shape. AcronymsSeeliquorlast quarter
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