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full moon

noun

the moon when the whole of its disk is illuminated, occurring when in opposition to the sun.
the phase of the moon at this time.

full moon

noun

one of the four phases of the moon, occurring when the earth lies between the sun and the moon so that the moon is visible as a fully illuminated disc
the moon in this phase
the time at which this occurs

full moon

The phase of the Moon in which it is visible as a fully illuminated disk. This phase occurs when the Moon is on the opposite side of Earth as the Sun and is not in Earth's shadow.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of full moon¹

before 1000; Middle English ful moyne, Old English fulles monan

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Keep an eye on their socials for when those dates drop, because riding under a full moon is an experience like no other.

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Possibly his own son — who is completely losing his mind after the full moon party.

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On the night of the attack, the two women were sitting on the sand where they had lit a fire and were enjoying the full moon.

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Lochy, on the other hand, comes to his own realization about the extent of his full moon shenanigans while in a meditation session with Piper at the center.

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It’s a full moon over on “The White Lotus” and several characters are grappling with their awakening, spiritual or otherwise.

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