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lune - What does it mean?

Definition of 'lune'

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (obsolete) A fit of lunacy or madness; a period of frenzy; a crazy or unreasonable freak
  • *

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) lune, from (etyl) luna.

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A concave figure formed by the intersection of the arcs of two circles on a plane, or on a sphere the intersection between two great semicircles
  • *
  • Anything crescent-shaped

    • Usage notes

    The corresponding convex shape is sometimes called a lune , but is, strictly, a lens .

    Related terms

    * lunar * lunatic * lunacy

    Etymology 3

    Alteration of (lyon).

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (label) A leash for a hawk.
  • * :
    • And thenne was he ware of a Faucon came fleynge ouer his hede toward an hyghe elme / and longe lunys' aboute her feet / and she flewe vnto the elme to take her perche / the ' lunys ouer cast aboute a bough / And whanne she wold haue taken her flyghte / she henge by the legges fast / and syre launcelot sawe how he henge

    See also

    * loon * Monday ----

    Similar to 'lune'

    lane, line, lone, leone, lame, laine, lemme, lene, lime, lumme, liane, linne, lyne