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"Waxing" is an olde English word that means "becoming" or "growing".

It's used to describe the moon during the two weeks when it appears

progressively more illuminated as time goes on.

"Waning" is an olde English word that means "fading" or "shrinking".

It's used to describe the moon during the two weeks when it appears

progressively less illuminated as time goes on.

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