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Word of the Day for Thursday, May 27, 2010waxing \WAK-sing\, verb: 1. To increase in extent, quantity, intensity or power. We move into the waxing moontime of our lives with an enthusiastic impatience for life beyond the family. New York spot gold prices softened a bit Friday afternoon after showing strength earlier in the day, waxing and waning amid the mix of positive domestic news and uncertainties over Europe's expensive debt rescue plan. Waxing often refers specifically to the moon (the increase in the size of its illuminated portion prior to the full moon), but is often put to general use. Often paired with wane, "to decrease in intensity." | |||||||||
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